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Great car... speak facts, though, not opinions.

It's very confusing how chassis braces change anything. It would mean that the factory braces actually twist under certain conditions which is confusing because they are made out of metal.

Pops are terrible

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I just got one for 8k with 70k miles

The stock Cooper S is 215hp. They are underrated.

Told my wife i was keeping the jcw stock.... not so sure anymore😂

The normal civic those years didnt come in that body style. That's how you know its an si. No badges needed. Everyone knows its an si. People who dont know dont care what you are driving anyways.

The price on these has basically doubled in a year 😢 nicer used models are easily at ten gs on autotrader. My area Craigslist is useless. I love in south Texas. I thibk the majority of cars even used offerings down here are new because cars cant survive torrential flooding and hurricanes 😂😂😂 when I buy my next car I will probably travel or have it delivered down here adding to the purchase😢

Great little car. Makes me wonder whether I should have gone for a manual, too!

987.2 2.9L is a very smart choice as new engine yet only one in line-up that is non DFI. Hydraulic steering final years never equaled. I swear prior 987.1 engine sounded better per Variocam changes at 5k n 6k. Sigh. While lacking torque of bigger 911 motors, a supremely balanced vehicle whose key strength is in the curves. Love my 99 996.1 cable throttle manual 911, yet 987.2 PDK I also own is a sweetheart (3rd Boxsterexperience), good build quality, and likely far lower running costs than 911.

I’ve had my 3.4L ‘12 Boxster S for about 7 months now and i’m considering making a youtube channel of my drives in it. There truly isn’t alot of content out there on this gen and it’s the exact one that’s going up in value right now.

2009 no IMS

Mid engine

Put sport steering wheel on mine low paddles better

Very nice car. I purchased a 987.2 Boxster S with a PDK. My only regret is the same as yours, should have got the manual. I just purchased a 986.2 2004 Base with a manual. The car is Carmona red metallic which I love. It has a full saddle leather interior. I'm really enjoying both cars. Enjoyed the video.

The car is just rock just floating on the wind. It’s put down real good. Get the proper rubber boys.🎉

I also have the rattling. Thought it was passenger airbag near glove box but it's actually the top right corner past the AC vents. Easy fix just gotta wedge something in there between the windshield

What city is that drive? SA area? Looks very nice.

It will look mutch beter with the gold weels.

Hi Kevin, Just got an 04 RSX auto with very low miles. What exactly would you recommend I do for the suspension? Please keep in mind, I just like to cruise in it, not race it. I wouldn't mind improving the handling at all, I just don't want to feel every bump or pothole on the road. Thanks!

Iknow this video is 3 yrs old but good to know this car is good even thou it’s not type R I might check this car. Out for 121k miles for 4,500 clean inside out just have to double check everything runs good

there is no high cam profile vtec in the base model lol

Hi Kevin @5:39 I see the Auto Start Stop function by default. May I ask if you could change this to successful with the Free version of Bimmercode AND the OBD reader? its sooo irritating that i have to press the tab to manually turn off the auto start stop everytime i get into the car and stat it in the morning.

I have a 17 Mini Cooper S and recently got a 2010 Cayman S. Funny to hear you had a JCW before this. Love both cars and it's a toss up which to drive each day. Waiting for some nicer weather to really enjoy the Cayman.

Do you have to pay for BimmerCode ?

Crazy to see her in the wild WOW😮

Watching this feels like the background is fake and then the truck comes around the corner before the 1 min mark at first glance it’s like the ladders are actually a player name icon like you’d see in a video game

Would you change it into race header?

If you're thinking of getting a 987.2, here's some considerations on you options list: 1) Interior color. The tan looks great...until you get reflections off the dashboard on to the windshield and that's super annoying. I'm surprised Porsche didn't spec black under the windshield. Maybe there's a treatment to diffuse the reflections. 2) Headlights. The Xenon lights do a superior job lighting the road and they swivel with the steering which is super helpful at night. 3) Sound system. You're buying the car to listen to the engine but it's nice to have a respectable stereo. If you have the Bose you have much better sound but it steals storage room from behind your head. The base stereo is tragic. At least get Sound Package Plus if you can. 4) Windscreen. Kind of a requirement if you want to have a normal conversation with the top down. 5) Auto Climate control. An embarrassment this was even an option in such an expensive car but you can live without it if you're a fiddler. 6) Wheels. You really want the 18" wheels like shown on this car and it's the sweet spot in the wheel lineup. 7) PDK. Introduced in 2009, you'll notice this is still Porsche's go-to transmission and you'll want it, too. Yeah. Yeah. No Manual? Get over it. Common Problems: 1) Soft top. Watch to make sure the top folds back naturally into the side window grooves and not over the grooves, else you'll need to tighten the elastic bands that perform this function (a cheap fix but you need to be careful). New top is $$$. 2) Water pump. Just make sure the timing belt job included a new water pump. 3) Pneumatic trunk props. Easily replaced but you don't want to be the one to have the fronk lid fall on your head. 4) Battery. It's great to install a H7 in the car vs an H6 but this is a job for experts who know how to bridge the battery so you don't lose everything. A number of locking options can only be reset by someone with dealer capability so you don't want to go through a reprogramming cycle. 5) Brakes. A new set will last ~40k unless you track and hard-drive the car...and then a proper full set will set you back ~$1,800 per axle (assuming you want a full set and not just pads) so knowing the # of mm's left isn't trivial. All in all: 987.2 = Maximum ratio Fun / Cost to be had.

Hi Kelvin, can I pls ask if i plug this one connector on to my mini and adjust all the features that I like to change, the mini service centre would know when I bring the car in for service as I would break the service plan that I still got like 2 years left.:(

I have a question, when i open the valves and start driving and after like 1 and a half minutes the valve closes, is thar how its supposed to be?

Such a great video! Making my daily driver decision easy

I have owned my dot 2 Cayman just coming up to 2 years, it’s a right hooker on manual tranny 🇬🇧 it’s such a brilliant sports car that can keep up with the bigger Porsche on the road. As a 2009 58k miles the car is reliable but needs some essential maintenance to change a rusty radiator cross pipes, rusty drivers side rear CV joints and lower coffin arms. This will cost the best part of £3,500 plus tax English pounds, after those essential maintenance you have a Carman that will serve you for a long time with those refresh components. It is not cheap but good indy Porsche can mitigate the cost.

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I love my R56S. But man i hate constantly taking her apart. My STI is recommended being rebuilt every 15k miles because of my tune and hp and ive already taken my mini apart at least once a month for the past 2 years. But even though my Mini is stock i do have more fun in it than i do my supercharged E46 m3 and STI.

America didn't get the EP3 TYPE R. Even the UK 1.6 Sport version revved higher than this American market version. This car is basically the same sort of spec as a UK 1.6 Sport but with a K24, that although has more cc's it also has more restrictive airflow and tamer mapping than the K20 or 1.6 Variants. The US Si is alright and would be better for long distance drives than the UK variants. It is though less exiting and fun with a less responsive engine.

Ideal car for private high school girls

$30k is overpaying. I own one with only 30,000 mi. I’ve watched prices lately. A top condition car like mine is struggling to reach $25k now.

The interior is in beautiful condition, congrats on the purchase

The essence of Boxster ownership is the Porsche sportscar experience at a price that mortals can afford. With the 987, it is a car that you wrap yourself around with, like a well tailored sports jacket. The low seating postion, the audible feedback with the roof down, the backpack feeling of having the engine strapped just behind your back - everything is designed to amplify sensations of being in harmony with the car. You quickly sense that the car is not only responsive to driving inputs, but it has predictable qualities that you can trust. Driven sensibly, the Boxster will not bite. The downside? It is a Porsche, so ownership costs will be higher (but not prohibitively so). It is mid-engined, so engine maintenance and repairs will be more fiddly. Even a simple change of spark plugs, for example, require a hoist and the rear wheels to be removed first. The manual box is good but not the best - I have driven other cars that allow more intuitive gear changes. If you come from a turbo car, be prepared to change your driving technique. You have to be ready to rev the base engine to get the most out of it (not hard in a flat 6). There is no fat band of mid-range torque to rescue you from fluffed gear changes. And the car battery needs to be connected to a trickle charger if the Boxster is not driven regularly. Nothing drains a battery quicker than a parked Porsche. These are relatively minor shortcomings in the overall scheme of things. Kevin is right about the reliability of the 2.9 litre engine. The 9A1 engine was designed to address reliability issues associated with earlier M96/97 engines. Among other improvements, the engines in the 987.2 have superior oiling and can be tracked with little or no modification. Stick to the recommended maintenance schedules and allow the engine to warm up properly before you thrash it.

Do you regret buying a PDK over a manual?

i bought in august a manual 987.2. i agree with every point you have made, this car is insane value for what it costs :)

Thanks for the insights! Looking at this very generation, do you wish for an S instead? Wondering if the extra power is worth it.

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This car is the same as the rsx and the same on weight but tge way the hatch weight is distributed is just amazing feels like all the weights is foward and pushing harder than an rsx.. idk could be just me lol

You might want to consider a ESD or more traction

Man… automatic 😅

Definitely the ugly duckling in the Si boards, but I always get drawn to them lol

Love my 2002 acura rsx base auto runs great love the sport shift i don't like the driver leather seat needs to be redone thats about it. this will be a classic car to keep.