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Old 06-01-2017, 10:54 AM   #11
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When I was building M240 convertibles online, I kept being drawn to brown roofs. I toyed with the idea of a Glacier Silver car with brown roof and Terra (brown) leather/wood trim. Very nice.

But, something about the Estoril is just adorable. Always cheers me up, rather like Topaz did with the Z3.
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Old 06-01-2017, 03:17 PM   #12
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Yours was a 2007 IIRC, so that does change the engine a bit, no?
Yes. 295hp in '07 & 280hp in '06.
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When I was building M240 convertibles online, I kept being drawn to brown roofs. I toyed with the idea of a Glacier Silver car with brown roof and Terra (brown) leather/wood trim. Very nice.

But, something about the Estoril is just adorable. Always cheers me up, rather like Topaz did with the Z3.
There was a new Topaz Z3 at my last job back then. It looked beautiful - and I was not a fan of topaz on E46's.
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It is a nice car. It's a shame they never drove it--they probably would have had fun with it.

And what's wrong with those wheels?
there's such a thing as too few miles on a car --and this is approaching that.

plus the price is really high for this model year, miles or not. for that amount of money you could find a DFI Boxster.
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There was a new Topaz Z3 at my last job back then. It looked beautiful - and I was not a fan of topaz on E46's.
Agreed. Although it was kind of cute on the E53 X5.
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Old 06-01-2017, 05:39 PM   #16
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The real question in this thread is .. FC are you tempted to buy it ?

Your boxster was imo probably one of the nicest you could get ... I know you love the Miata but is this ad pulling you in ?
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The real question in this thread is .. FC are you tempted to buy it ?

Your boxster was imo probably one of the nicest you could get ... I know you love the Miata but is this ad pulling you in ?
No, not this car. I miss my old one, yes. But if I get into a Boxster it would be a late 987.2S (no IMS and better entertainment tech) or a 981. Currently I cannot justify more than the Miata as a toy car. In a few years when I am no longer the school bus, that may change. By then even a 987.2 may seem old. But no matter what I'd always want a NA H6 with a MT.
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