Thanks fellas, I actually have 15 mm rear spacers but no spacers in the front. I wanted to give the rear a slightly wider track.

Some new pics will come soon with new mods

 

This was my old 2003 986. Nothing special done to it (grey side markers), but I loved every minute of it. I gave it up a couple years ago and now I'm back in the market for a 997. This is a pic taken in Malibu in January in 2004 (it was 95 degrees outside in the middle of winter).

 

 

My 986

 

Base or S? What made you sell it? I'm in the market for a 986 but I'm trying to find more info on them and see if its the car for me. It doesn't seem like there's much on here about them yet.

 

I leased it and had it for 3 years, mine was the base model. Never gave me a single problem. I really loved the car and the only thing I regret was having to give it up. I have a deposit on a new Nissan GT-R coming June. Here's my advice on the car, I'm sure other Boxster owners would agree.

Get it if you...
1) don't mind having a small car, you can fit 2 people and small lugguage (trunk in the front and back)
2) don't want to spend the money to get a Cayman or a 911
3) if you want decent gas mileage = 19mpg in the city
4) want a 2 seater convertible and want the most bang for your buck (in this price range I think it's better than a z4, S2000, 350z roadster)
5) like a solid exhaust note...

Don't get it if you...
1) think that because it's a Porsche it's really fast (even the "S" isn't that fast) 0-60 in around 6 seconds +/-
2) want a luxurious roadster - this is a sports car
3) are really, really tall, it's not that big inside

I hope this helps. They are very affordable if you get one that's pre-owned. I loved mine and see myself getting another as a toy in the future.

 

WHOA!!!!!!!!

 

I'm in the market for a 2-seater convertible. I currently have a 400hp Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo but I'm not looking to pick up another fast car. I like having a 2-seater for the convienience of not being the town taxi. I'm 6'1" but fit in one fairly well. Luggage room isn't a big deal to me, I don't need anything practical, I'm a college student. Just looking for a fun summertime cruiser that isn't going to break the bank to maintain. I don't drive like a pissed off teenager so my cars seem to last. The other cars you mentioned I was also looking into, but illgt2^ is one of my good friends and his RUF R-GT2 convinces me to get a p-car, hah.

 

I think it sounds like you'll enjoy it then. The only major maintenance is the 15k, 30k, 60k, 90k service which is not unbearably expensive but it's not cheap either.

 

I love those wheels on the S. They look so perfect with the drop.