My Post Yesterday Has Me Looking at Porsches...

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 10/07/2014 at 16:30 • Filed to: None

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I realize the 986 isn't the most loved Porsche out there, but I don't care. It just seems like it would be fun.

I'm really liking this color, too.

I guess I'll just add this one to the very long list of cars that I'd consider owning at some point.

Brian Silvestro > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 16:38

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Never seen that color before. 986 is a great AutoX/track weapon.

Steve in Manhattan > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 16:54

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This was one of the cars Hammond and Clarkson drove in the piece about what you could get for £6,999 instead of a cheap Nissan.

MIATAAAA > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 16:56

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Great color!

Boxer_4 > Steve in Manhattan 10/07/2014 at 17:07

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I remember that now... If it's good enough for Top Gear, then I guess it's good enough for me...

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 17:10

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I've been thinking about it recently...once upon a time I would have hit myself in the face for considering it, but they're an insane value for the performance these days, even if you count elevated maintenance costs.

Boxer_4 > Brian Silvestro 10/07/2014 at 17:11

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I believe the color is Ocean Jade Metallic, which was also available on the 996.

Stef Schrader > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 17:11

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The teal is so 90s. It fits. DO IT!

Steve in Manhattan > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 17:12

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Trying to remember some of the cars featured: RX8, Bentley Turbo R, S2000, 'Vette, Merc CL500, BMW 850i ...

Boxer_4 > MIATAAAA 10/07/2014 at 17:13

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I believe it's Ocean Jade Metallic.

Brian Silvestro > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 17:16

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ooooooo I like.

Boxer_4 > Stef Schrader 10/07/2014 at 17:19

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It's certainly on the list of cars I'd realistically like to own at some point. It's getting to be a pretty long list...

JR1 > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 17:27

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That color works on the Boxster so so well. While I am not the biggest fan of the styling I would still consider one if I had the money. I mean it is a Porsche

Patrick George > Boxer_4 10/07/2014 at 17:44

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I always liked that color. Very 90s, and I mean that in a good way.

dmcspeedy > Steve in Manhattan 10/07/2014 at 18:25

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... this very tidy looking GTV Cup:

Steve in Manhattan > dmcspeedy 10/07/2014 at 18:29

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One day we'll have more Alfas here in U.S. America. Because Giulietta.

dmcspeedy > Steve in Manhattan 10/07/2014 at 18:30

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There was a TVR, Jag XK, and a Scooby there too:

And a Z4:

Steve in Manhattan > JR1 10/07/2014 at 18:32

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It's a Porsche with the engine in the right place .

dmcspeedy > Steve in Manhattan 10/07/2014 at 18:33

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And an Evo VII:

I think the Merc was a CL600 too, because that and the 850i they ended up with were both V12s.

dmcspeedy > Steve in Manhattan 10/07/2014 at 18:37

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No more Arese V6 though, because emissions :-(

JR1 > Steve in Manhattan 10/07/2014 at 21:48

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Tell that to a 911 owner

Steve in Manhattan > JR1 10/07/2014 at 22:29

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I would absolutely tell that to a 911 owner. In no uncertain terms. Vy admit we put zeh engine in zeh wrong place ven ve can schpend 50 years trying to engineer arrround it!

JR1 > Steve in Manhattan 10/07/2014 at 22:38

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Ze Germans would say it gives the rwd cars better traction and character

Steve in Manhattan > JR1 10/08/2014 at 00:08

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Ze Germans would say that while watching the ass end of the 911 pass them on a corner. Nearly spun one once ... it's not a good setup.

muttons > Patrick George 10/08/2014 at 07:01

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No. Like seriously. You can get that color on a Ford Flex and it's by far the worst color option they make.

JR1 > Steve in Manhattan 10/08/2014 at 08:17

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Was it an older one or newer one? I heard the old are tricky as hell and new are more docile

Steve in Manhattan > JR1 10/08/2014 at 10:27

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Mid-90s - tossed it into a few corners a bit too ... enthusiastically.

b33g33 > Boxer_4 10/08/2014 at 12:42

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My brain did that weird thing where it read '986' as '928' and I got excited and then annoyed that you kept posting pictures of cocksters instead of mighty 928s.

So, here you go my stupid brain. Here's a 928 for you. Drool.

innes22 > b33g33 10/08/2014 at 13:02

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Yes Huge 928 fan best body style ever the end.

Baxter Ross > Boxer_4 10/09/2014 at 16:32

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I own one. Great car. If you can, buy an S from 2003 or later.