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Old 07-17-2018, 02:41 PM   #51
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According to all the external markings, the turns lock to lock and the total travel, they were identical.
Three different part numbers, two different manufacturers.
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Old 07-17-2018, 03:06 PM   #52
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Three different part numbers, two different manufacturers.
Not on my three cars. Identical. I checked.
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Old 07-17-2018, 03:07 PM   #53
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If you hadn't said you want to pocket some cash I was going to say a 987.2 Cayman sounds like what you want. Maybe a 981 if you want to go slightly more toward the BMW-ish luxo department.
I think you're right... a 987.2 Cayman would probably be pretty awesome... someday.
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Old 07-17-2018, 03:19 PM   #54
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Not on my three cars. Identical. I checked.
As noted previously, the 712 (ZHP) rack was installed on a lot of other cars. But it's not the only rack that came on non-ZHP 330s.
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Old 07-17-2018, 03:32 PM   #55
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Do you still hate Hondas and FRS/BRZs?

If so, then I'd say sell Boxster, keep Mazdaspeed3 and done.

My suggestion was going to be a Civic Si from the same era as your Mazdaspeed3 or an FRS/BRZ?
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Old 07-17-2018, 03:47 PM   #56
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I don't hate Hondas, but I don't enjoy how the more modern "sporty" ones drive. The thing that bugs me about them is all the controls are video-game light with zero feedback or feel. They just have no personality. I really do not enjoy the FRS/BRZ at all.
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Old 07-17-2018, 04:22 PM   #57
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I think you're right... a 987.2 Cayman would probably be pretty awesome... someday.
If only someone you know had one and would let you drive it.
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Old 07-17-2018, 04:46 PM   #58
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Remember that part of this exercise is to save money. I appreciate the offer, and I do want to sample it, but it doesn't change my goals here.
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Old 07-17-2018, 04:52 PM   #59
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Alex, let's talk...
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Old 07-17-2018, 10:35 PM   #60
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We should all just play musical cars.

Although, I’m not letting my 2 go. It’s great at nothing, but good at everything. No need for anything else in a daily driver.

Even with the top up, it’s satisfying to drive, with no claustrophobia or huge blind spots.

It’s easy and comfortable when that’s what I or a passenger wants. And it’s edgy when I’m driving alone and want a more hardcore experience.

This is really the best platform BMW has right now and, it seems, very much under the radar.
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