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Old 10-24-2005, 02:05 PM   #1
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Picked up the poseurmobile

... although I've confirmed that the Boxster does, indeed have a dry sump. Though the big canvas "sunroof" moves me solidly into Poseurdom.

It's a year 2000 S, 6-speed, only performance enhancing option is the 18" wheel package. Every other "option" it has would be standard on any modern-day Kia.

Overall: It's fun. It could use a sportier alignment - I think it has zero camber up front but can be adjusted to -0.7 degrees. It doesn't "feel" fast - the engine feels equally torquey everywhere in the rev range and it's geared very tall. But it turns in quickly and crisply, holds a line well, and is pretty planted even with bonehead lift-throttle moves. I think it'll be a nice daily driver / occasional autocrosser for a couple of years.
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Old 10-24-2005, 02:06 PM   #2
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Old 10-24-2005, 02:09 PM   #3
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...but I'd still like to drive it sometime.
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Old 10-24-2005, 02:09 PM   #4
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Looks like it's in great shape too. Have fun with it!
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Old 10-24-2005, 02:11 PM   #5
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Yellow huh?!
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Old 10-24-2005, 02:13 PM   #6
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That's one of the few yellows that I think looks good on a car.

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Old 10-24-2005, 02:13 PM   #7
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Nick: Anytime you like.

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Old 10-24-2005, 02:24 PM   #8
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nice.

Do you limit your potential car purchases to only yellow models?
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Old 10-24-2005, 02:27 PM   #9
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nice.

Do you limit your potential car purchases to only yellow models?
LOL.

Actually it was just the nicest one I found, by far. It seems by and large, Boxster owners don't take care of their cars very well.
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Old 10-24-2005, 02:28 PM   #10
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Looks nice; congratulations.

How does it feel to be driving a Cayman convertible?
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