For anyone looking for a sweet 987S

[TD]

Originally Posted by JST

If you do, drop me a line--we can have lunch or something. Our new house is walking distance to BMW/Porsche of Arlington.

I was going to suggest that via PM or FB. I'll need to get Tonya to check out schedules and see when we can head down.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by JST

No, the M stays. Whether the Mini would stay or go is kind of up in the air, as is this whole exercise, really. We don't NEED to have two cars capable of holding three people, but in all honesty getting a Boxster would mean driving a 3 year old to school every day in the front seat of a 987 whether or not I got rid of the Mini (because, seriously, wouldn't you rather take the Porsche?).

All makes sense. But then...

Which probably wouldn't win me father of the year honors.

Who is doing the judging? And you care because...why?

[ZBB]

Originally Posted by JST

We don't NEED to have two cars capable of holding three people, but in all honesty getting a Boxster would mean driving a 3 year old to school every day in the front seat of a 987 whether or not I got rid of the Mini (because, seriously, wouldn't you rather take the Porsche?). Which probably wouldn't win me father of the year honors.

Glad to know I'm not the only one thinking if I could pull off a Boxster and still be able to pick up my 3 year old daughter from day care...

[FC]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

what's the first year for glass rear window?

2003

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by JST

No, the M stays. Whether the Mini would stay or go is kind of up in the air, as is this whole exercise, really. We don't NEED to have two cars capable of holding three people, but in all honesty getting a Boxster would mean driving a 3 year old to school every day in the front seat of a 987 whether or not I got rid of the Mini (because, seriously, wouldn't you rather take the Porsche?). Which probably wouldn't win me father of the year honors.

After a certain model year, airbag deactivation is easier. I forget what year, though. 2007?

[TD]

My thought is to go cheap enough that I can justify it as a third car - thus still having two cars that could carry all four of us.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by TD

My thought is to go cheap enough that I can justify it as a third car - thus still having two cars that could carry all four of us.

Might be worth doing a bit of research here:

http://www.rennlist.com/

I guess here too:
http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxster-chat/

[JST]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

After a certain model year, airbag deactivation is easier. I forget what year, though. 2007?

According to some threads on rennlist, the switch costs about $600, and is key operated (250 parts/350 labor). 2006+ models have weight sensors that will disable the airbag, which theoretically means that a switch isn't necessary, but I'd much rather have the switch.

[lupinsea]

Originally Posted by TD

http://www.porscheoftysons.com/detai...l-4933779.html

Damn it, TD. Don't show me stuff like this. It really calls into question my ideas for an MX-5 when a Boxster S is within a couple thousand $$$.

[TD]

Originally Posted by JST

According to some threads on rennlist, the switch costs about $600, and is key operated (250 parts/350 labor). 2006+ models have weight sensors that will disable the airbag, which theoretically means that a switch isn't necessary, but I'd much rather have the switch.

That might be worth doing, even for me.