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I put the roof down... First time in the 981, seems louder in there than I remember the 987 being (wind noise, etc.)

Engine sounded good though, and I could still hear the stereo when I turned it on (981 is Bose, 987 was basic sound system)

11 hours ago, Glosrich said:

£1300 depreciation

18 months ago I bought a 987.1 box for  £11.3k based on the knowledge that I'd have to spend on it (pre-inspection pushed the dealer's asking price down). If I'd taken the dealer offer at the weekend (against a >£35k Cayman), I'd have lost £4.5k.

Meh. Cheeky dealer of course, and I know the sport editions are still advertised for a minimum of what I paid (approx - cat C on auto trader is an exception). Decided to stick with what I've got for the moment at least. Depreciation is a tricky one.

11 hours ago, philw696 said:

Driving mine to Nantes today in France on nice quite roads.

There are some great roads down that way... and it's generally a touch warmer than UK. Have fun.

After spending Christmas and New Year away, got back and had a good drive from Lancashire to Yorkshire and back... Nothing too spirited, but the cobwebs have gone.

Now back to thinking about upgrading to a 981/718 PDK! On the one hand the 987 manual is absolutely fine, but on the other I always crave newer things...

So, the headlight tool is bound to split this weekend when I go to put my new indicator bulb in... I broke a socket putting my winters on last weekend, but then it was from a very old set. That's my excuse anyway.

And yesterday I got a puncture in one of the newly fitted winter wheels. 

I think the car is telling me it's time to get that 981 or even 718. And it is Christmas after all.

Weekend I put the winters on.

Yesterday I went through a (bl**dy big) puddle on a country road (night time, didn't see it for what it was) and my front indicators stopped working. New bulbs ordered, job for next weekend...

14 hours ago, Nick_McUK said:

Gave the Boxster a wash

Too much rain around me end to make this possible - it's almost getting embarrassing. 

On 11/12/2019 at 11:27 AM, EVO Chris said:

Fitted the stripe to the bonnet, looks good.

Yeah - I like that stripe...

Had a Mini Countryman a few cars ago and the bonnet devil fork was ever so slightly skewed. Annoyed me from when I noticed to the day I sold it.

My local indie advised against the trombone brush on older cars - could lead to damaging the pipework apparently. No idea if this is a common thing or not.

Considered px'ing my 987 for a 2 yo 718 yesterday... not going to happen, at least not yet.

The 718 was a lovely car, different sound (gruffer - all been said before, I'm sure), quicker and certainly more modern and refined in the interior. However, after my 987SE it felt like it lacked a little... soul? Perhaps a better test drive (longer, not p*ssing down) would change that, but there we go. I don't like the cheap gimmick key though. I'm not 12...

If I'd looked at it straight after my previous car (V40 D4) I probably wouldn't have batted an eyelid and would have have handed over my Visa card.

Didn't help that I thought their part ex valuation was derisory.

So, had a little run around afterwards. Nothing too exciting (did I mention the weather?) but a bit of dual carriageway, some country lanes... 

Yesterday I put some air in the tyres... 

Today I'm going wild and going to tackle the groaning frunk strut (I always think that, as a Brit, it should be a froot...). Might even check the grills for leaves and look for those drain holes. 

All depends on the weather of course!

Just had new discs and pads put on the front...