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David
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Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:42 am Post subject:
MSRP VS. Invoice 2005 Boxster |
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I was wondering if anyone has any input of buying a new 2005 Porsche
Boxster. My primary questions would be
1) anyone know if any dealers out there are coming off MSRP on this
vehilcle. I realize that anything even remotely near invoice is near
impossible on the 2005 Boxster. Given that its a new model year with
high demand ??? (can't say about this yet I guess) I think it would be
unlikely but thought I would ask.
2) Any idea if a Tiptronic to be offered?
3) Any first time Porsche buyers who have advice for a newbie?
4) I read this post and would appreciate comments:
http://www.ppbb.com/scgi-bin/boards/986/museum.pl?read=809001
Thanks in advance.
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Steve Grauman
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Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:19 pm Post subject:
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I wouldn't count on any big deals on an 05'. Frankly, if I were in your shoes,
I'd be REALLY tempted to try an squeeze a deal on a "leftover" 2004 Boxster S
first, and move into an 05' base if I couldn't make it work.
| Quote: | 2) Any idea if a Tiptronic to be offered?
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I watched some footage of the 05' being tested in Germany and I know that one
of the 2 vehicles featured in the video was a tip. However I don't know if
it'll be coming stateside right away.
| Quote: | 3) Any first time Porsche buyers who have advice for a newbie?
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You may want to invest in some classes. Even a base Boxster has way more
performance built in than most people know how to exploit and you'll probably
find yourself enjoying the car more when you are capable of being more familiar
with both it's limits and *your* limits. A well driven Porsche wil outrun about
90% of anything else on the road through the turns.
Steve Grauman |
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PoorLilRichBoy
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Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:30 pm Post subject:
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what classes would you recommend? how much do they cost?
i own a boxster and feel that in turns, i'm not downshifting to the
boxster's best capabilites.
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Steve Grauman
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:00 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | what classes would you recommend? how much do they cost?
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I'm not sure of all the costs off the top of my head. PCA offers classes and
they're among the best (for good reason). That'd be the first place I'd look,
other than that you can try to use the internet to find other Porsche specific
driving schools or you can look into something like the Skip Barber driving
school or Bob Bondurant's school. Those will give you valuable skills but they
aren't Porsche specific, they use Mustangs during the lessons. The PCA classes
will teach you how to deal specifically with your Boxster, which is going to be
best, IMO.
| Quote: | i own a boxster and feel that in turns, i'm not downshifting to the
boxster's best capabilites.
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The Boxster may not be the fastest car on the road 0-60 but it'll leave about
85% of other cars behind if driven properly down a twisty road. You'll probably
be amazed how much quicker AND safer you'll get after the lessons.
Steve Grauman |
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PoorLilRichBoy
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:44 pm Post subject:
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| thx for the quick reply! |
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dare
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:56 am Post subject:
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Forget classes Autocross it in SCCA B-stock for a year and you'll learn
everything you need to know.
There is no replacement for seat time.
"Steve Grauman" <oneactor1@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041220041955.06305.00001502@mb-m23.aol.com...
| Quote: | I wouldn't count on any big deals on an 05'. Frankly, if I were in your
shoes,
I'd be REALLY tempted to try an squeeze a deal on a "leftover" 2004
Boxster S
first, and move into an 05' base if I couldn't make it work.
2) Any idea if a Tiptronic to be offered?
I watched some footage of the 05' being tested in Germany and I know that
one
of the 2 vehicles featured in the video was a tip. However I don't know if
it'll be coming stateside right away.
3) Any first time Porsche buyers who have advice for a newbie?
You may want to invest in some classes. Even a base Boxster has way more
performance built in than most people know how to exploit and you'll
probably
find yourself enjoying the car more when you are capable of being more
familiar
with both it's limits and *your* limits. A well driven Porsche wil outrun
about
90% of anything else on the road through the turns.
Steve Grauman |
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ferret
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Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:55 am Post subject:
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dare wrote:
| Quote: | Forget classes Autocross it in SCCA B-stock for a year and you'll
learn
everything you need to know.
There is no replacement for seat time.
"Steve Grauman" <oneactor1@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041220041955.06305.00001502@mb-m23.aol.com...
I wouldn't count on any big deals on an 05'. Frankly, if I were in
your
shoes,
I'd be REALLY tempted to try an squeeze a deal on a "leftover" 2004
Boxster S
first, and move into an 05' base if I couldn't make it work.
2) Any idea if a Tiptronic to be offered?
I watched some footage of the 05' being tested in Germany and I
know that
one
of the 2 vehicles featured in the video was a tip. However I don't
know if
it'll be coming stateside right away.
3) Any first time Porsche buyers who have advice for a newbie?
You may want to invest in some classes. Even a base Boxster has way
more
performance built in than most people know how to exploit and
you'll
probably
find yourself enjoying the car more when you are capable of being
more
familiar
with both it's limits and *your* limits. A well driven Porsche wil
outrun
about
90% of anything else on the road through the turns.
Steve Grauman |
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Don.
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Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:57 pm Post subject:
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Actually part of what you say is true, seat time is important, but more
important is learning the intimacies of racing first.
I attended a Bonderant class in Long Beach back in 1965 and the track time in
my 356SC, with a qualified instructor, was unforgetable. Granted the 356 was
a different animal, but how do you learn to heel and toe just sitting in the
seat? Or the differences between early and late apex techniques? How many
time can you blow an early apex entry and still have a running vehicle. ;-)
Even in autocrossing! I saw a Lotus Elan do just that once, and the car
actually rolled!!!
ferret wrote:
| Quote: | dare wrote:
Forget classes, Autocross it in SCCA B-stock for a year and you'll
learn everything you need to know.
There is no replacement for seat time.
"Steve Grauman" <oneactor1@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041220041955.06305.00001502@mb-m23.aol.com...
I wouldn't count on any big deals on an 05'. Frankly, if I were in
your
shoes,
I'd be REALLY tempted to try an squeeze a deal on a "leftover" 2004
Boxster S
first, and move into an 05' base if I couldn't make it work.
2) Any idea if a Tiptronic to be offered?
I watched some footage of the 05' being tested in Germany and I
know that
one
of the 2 vehicles featured in the video was a tip. However I don't
know if
it'll be coming stateside right away.
3) Any first time Porsche buyers who have advice for a newbie?
You may want to invest in some classes. Even a base Boxster has way
more
performance built in than most people know how to exploit and
you'll
probably
find yourself enjoying the car more when you are capable of being
more
familiar
with both it's limits and *your* limits. A well driven Porsche wil
outrun
about
90% of anything else on the road through the turns.
Steve Grauman
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