I Bought a Thing

"RyanFrew" (ryanfrew) 01/30/2017 at 09:05 • Filed to: Finally

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Woohoo! Meet Felix. After way too much time spent hunting for a 981 Boxster S with the options I wanted, I finally came across this example from !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . First of all, I want to note that this is the best dealership that I’ve ever worked with. Specifically, I bought the car from a salesman named Robert, and would encourage anyone to give him a call if you’re in the market. Now, about the car...

2014 Porsche Boxster S with a manual transmission and the following options:

Sport Chrono Package (Sport+, rev-matching, dynamic transmission mounts, increased throttle responsiveness)

X73 Sport Suspension (lowered 20mm, larger sway bar, more competitive coilovers)

Heated/Ventilated Seats

Porsche Dynamic Light System (swiveling/auto-leveling HID headlights)

Porsche Communication Management (Nav, lap timer, g-meter, etc.)

20" painted Carrera S Classic wheels

Auto dimming center and exterior mirrors

Painted Roll Bar

Dual-zone climate control

Auto-sensing wipers

Sport classic steering wheel

Bose stereo

14-way memory seats

Some more random a la carte Porsche stuff that I’ll remember later.

I live in Cincinnati, but the car was located in Dallas, so I spoke with Robert extensively and then paid a mobile car-inspector $200 to give me his take. There are a couple of small warranty items that I need to get taken care of, but nothing alarming. It’s a single-owner car with less than 30k miles and no issues on the Carfax; just was I was looking for. So, I flew out to Dallas on Friday and drove it home! The best part was that it was 75F and sunny in Dallas, so I enjoyed the top down all day, and then stayed with a friend who I hadn’t seen in years. Next, I got to enjoy more good weather on the way to Nashville, where I stayed with a family member. Finally, to my surprise, it was 65F in Cincinnati on Sunday, so I kept the top down on the way to catch a Xavier basketball game with a friend!

There are definitely more practical cars, faster cars, manlier cars, cooler cars, etc., which I could have purchased for the same price, or less, than this one, but there is just something about that flat 6. After a year of looking at new or used versions of the F-Type, Focus RS, Mustang, STi, M2, M3, M4, S3, RS5, 370z, and so on, I just couldn’t shake the joy I got when thinking about stepping into my own Porsche. For context, my parents got a new black-on-black 944 before I was even born, and they still have it to this day, so I guess you could say this thing is in my blood.

I’ll probably do a review of some sort eventually, but in the meantime, AMA!

Wacko > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 09:09

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Matt Nichelson > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 09:13

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Very nice. Hope you enjoy it. The wheels really set the look of the car.

Rico > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 09:13

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That things looks amazing! Love the wheels.

Tripper > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 09:14

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Sweet man, congrats!!

Tapas > Wacko 01/30/2017 at 09:24

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^this

yitznewton > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 09:29

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Daaaayyymn, congratulations! If any car would get me out of the S2000, it’d be a Cayman/Boxster. Enjoy it well!

Arrivederci > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 09:46

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Love it! Congrats!

Tom McParland > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 10:07

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Nice...that car looks awesome. Well done.

Grab Paddle > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 10:16

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Congrats. You’ll love it.

HONDAD > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 10:25

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Congrats! What a car! I predict these will hold their value very well since they’re the last of the naturally aspirated 6s in the Boxster/Cayman. These are high on my could-maybe-happen one day list.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 10:30

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Love the black on black and those are some of my favorite Porsche wheels.

Awesome purchase!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 10:38

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I still love how that spoiler is integrated into the tailight.

Steve in Manhattan > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 10:41

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Nice, and dem wheels!

Future next gen S2000 owner > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 10:44

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Deliver Felix to my house. Leave him in the driveway and hide the keys around the back of the house. Please and thank you.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 11:39

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Excellent find

carzcarzcarz > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 11:45

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Congrats, looks like a really nice find! I’ve always liked the Cayman more myself, but boxters are great cars too.

DanimalHouse > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 11:47

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Nice car.

Don’t name your car.

But really nice car.

DanimalHouse > Rico 01/30/2017 at 11:47

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Yeah seriously, those wheels are filthy mcnasty.

BeaterGT > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 11:49

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Price?

RyanFrew > carzcarzcarz 01/30/2017 at 11:50

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Thanks! I wrestled with it quite a bit and was open to getting a Cayman, especially as this car will see track time. The Cayman is the better looking car, but dat open air feeling...

RyanFrew > BeaterGT 01/30/2017 at 11:50

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~$46.5

BeaterGT > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 11:53

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Thanks, nice grab! Best of luck with it!

MrH4242 > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 11:54

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Good to see another local Oppo member on here. Congrats on the purchase. I’m definitely jealous.

Can’t say I support being a Xavier fan though. If you see a 4Runner or S2000 with University of Dayton plates in the area, be sure to honk.

JeepJeremy > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 12:01

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Congrats! That’s a rad car!

RyanFrew > MrH4242 01/30/2017 at 12:16

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For sure! Ever autox the S2000?

CompactLuxuryFan > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 12:30

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Damn that’s a nice Boxster! Much better choice than a brand new 328i or something (which many people in your shoes may have made). Congrats!!! May I be as bold as you some day.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 13:10

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This get’s the PorscheTamer Seal of Approval! Very nice!!

OneFastPuertoRican > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 13:20

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Nicely done! This air-cooled, Dallas-area Porsche guy approves.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 13:46

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So, rollbar? Does PCA allow Boxsters and Cabs to run without one?

RyanFrew > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/30/2017 at 14:16

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Yep. It passes the broomstick test pretty easily with the factory hoops, but I’ll have to run with the roof up, which I would do anyways. SCCA will allow it as well. Only place where I see consistent need for a cage are competitive events, which I won’t do with this car.

MrH4242 > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 14:31

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I’ve got a bunch of friends who do it (used to work in the car industry). I may come out to a few events this year, but life usually gets in the way.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RyanFrew 01/30/2017 at 15:08

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Nice.

TheLoneSuperHero > RyanFrew 02/01/2017 at 21:01

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How many miles did you buy it with? I’m kinda thinking of getting a used Cayman vs M2 vs new BRZ.

RyanFrew > TheLoneSuperHero 02/02/2017 at 11:50

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26,000 miles, which is the only downside of the car - I wanted something with less. Base Cayman or S? The BRZ will feel incredibly slow if you drive a Cayman S or M2

TheLoneSuperHero > RyanFrew 02/02/2017 at 20:59

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A soft cap for price I’m willing to go up to is 50k so whichever combination of low price and low mileage wins out. But S is more desirable, of course. I drove my friend’s FRS auto and S550 GT auto and while GT was obviously much faster, the FRS felt more immediate and raw in its sense of speed due to its lightness and size. GT felt more isolated and padded. I preferred the FRS between the two.

RyanFrew > TheLoneSuperHero 02/02/2017 at 23:08

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The M2 and 981 are both likely to feel at least as raw as a Toyobaru. Maybe check out last gens Cayman, which will be even more raw. Easy to find a ‘12 Cayman S with low miles for under 50

Saracen > RyanFrew 03/23/2017 at 16:25

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Congrats man! I took the same plunge and bought a Porsche when I could have bought other newer, faster cars. It puts a smile on my face every time.