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Re: My 987S
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Blk987S said:The color is Black with Tan Leather. I know Black is hard to clean but I couldn't resist when I saw it in person. Than tan leather is also much improved over the tan in the 986.
Looks like Sand Beige to me.
Nice though. Thanks for posting pics! Hope you have fun with her.
Re: My 987S
Hmm this car looks familiar 
All you have to do now is put clear sidemarkers. I think the clear sides look much more dramatic on black than other colors, makes it look super sleek. I'll have updated pictures of my car up soon reflecting this change. Welcome to the Black Boxster S family 
All you have to do now is put clear sidemarkers. I think the clear sides look much more dramatic on black than other colors, makes it look super sleek. I'll have updated pictures of my car up soon reflecting this change. Welcome to the Black Boxster S family
Re: My 987S
Thanks! I would acutally love to get the clear sidemarkers. Where can I get those? Can I install them myself?
As for the car itself, it is breaking in nicely. It now has 1200 miles and I have strictly been following the 4000 rpm break in although that has been hard. Took it to just over 5000 a couple of times. I have noticed that the car seems to be getting a little faster as it breaks in more. Is this normal? Also, the 6 speed gearbox is getting even smoother.
The power curve is definitly more linear than my old car which was a 2001 Audi S4. That car has more low end torque and pulled a bit better in the 2000-3000 rpm range. The Boxster S seems to really come on song right around 3800 to 4200 rpms. Can't wait to really open it up. The handling is just unreal. The S4 handled pretty well but the Boxster S just blows it away on anything handling related. On a couple of trips out to the country I have taken some 30mph curves at 80 and the car just feels so confidence inspiring. It was nowhere even close to its limits. I have driven a 993 and the Boxster S feels more powerful than that car and more stable in the corners as well.
As for the car itself, it is breaking in nicely. It now has 1200 miles and I have strictly been following the 4000 rpm break in although that has been hard. Took it to just over 5000 a couple of times. I have noticed that the car seems to be getting a little faster as it breaks in more. Is this normal? Also, the 6 speed gearbox is getting even smoother.
The power curve is definitly more linear than my old car which was a 2001 Audi S4. That car has more low end torque and pulled a bit better in the 2000-3000 rpm range. The Boxster S seems to really come on song right around 3800 to 4200 rpms. Can't wait to really open it up. The handling is just unreal. The S4 handled pretty well but the Boxster S just blows it away on anything handling related. On a couple of trips out to the country I have taken some 30mph curves at 80 and the car just feels so confidence inspiring. It was nowhere even close to its limits. I have driven a 993 and the Boxster S feels more powerful than that car and more stable in the corners as well.
Sep 9, 2005 8:10:19 AM
- badbradphx
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Re: My 987S
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I ordered the clear sidemarkers and the door plug. Sidemarkers really make the car look very nice, door plug making it look a little smoother from the side (no off color keyhole). Highly recommended. You just pop out the old markers (you don't have to follow the manual, just carefully pull them off) and put in the new ones, it will take all of 5 minutes. The price is well worth the aesthetic improvement IMO.
I'm glad you like the power - I am at about 1350 miles and I have hit the 5,000 RPM mark on occasion. I don't have enough restraint to keep it under 4,200.
Great choice on the black, you will never get tired of it....you'll only get tired cleaning it - which I do bi-weekly (wash on the weekend, touch up in between, wax every quarter is my plan).
I ordered the clear sidemarkers and the door plug. Sidemarkers really make the car look very nice, door plug making it look a little smoother from the side (no off color keyhole). Highly recommended. You just pop out the old markers (you don't have to follow the manual, just carefully pull them off) and put in the new ones, it will take all of 5 minutes. The price is well worth the aesthetic improvement IMO.
I'm glad you like the power - I am at about 1350 miles and I have hit the 5,000 RPM mark on occasion. I don't have enough restraint to keep it under 4,200.
Great choice on the black, you will never get tired of it....you'll only get tired cleaning it - which I do bi-weekly (wash on the weekend, touch up in between, wax every quarter is my plan).
Re: My 987S
Thanks for the help on the clear sidemarkers. You are right, its very hard to keep under the 4200 rpm limit!
I have cleaned the car 3 times already so far and waxed it once. It definitly shows dust more than other colors, but I am really glad I picked black. The San Beige also goes really well with the Black for those of you considering that combo.
I have cleaned the car 3 times already so far and waxed it once. It definitly shows dust more than other colors, but I am really glad I picked black. The San Beige also goes really well with the Black for those of you considering that combo.
Sep 15, 2005 9:44:04 AM
- LowPolarMoment
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Re: My 987S
Quote:Road & Track magazine attributed the performance improvement of the last 997S they tested to having been broken in. I think it had 5,400 miles on it and it was noticeably quicker than one that had a few miles on it.
Blk987S said:
Well, I have now had the car for almost 5 weeks and have put 1400 miles on it. The car actually seems to be getting faster than when I picked it up with 11 miles on the odometer. Has anyone else noticed that their cars have gotten faster after a bit of break in?
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