niceone Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 looking at dates from 1998 to 2007 have they all got things like ABS ...anti SKID or better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Model year differences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceone Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 hi mike thanks really handy what would you go for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Condition, maintenance history, sellers reason for selling credibility, cash in my pocket. PPI. When I was buying they were only 5-7 years old. Totally different now. I'd ideally want one with a maintenance history that showed many of the common wear failings had been addressed. AOS, suspension, tires, transmission fluid, brake fluid, rotors, etc. My targets would be '99, '03/'04, '07, '09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 mine is a 2001 S - it has ABS, no traction control - when it's icy it stays at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceone Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Porsche management stability control and traction control is that the same ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceone Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 On 17/12/2017 at 9:51 PM, mikefocke said: Condition, maintenance history, sellers reason for selling credibility, cash in my pocket. PPI. When I was buying they were only 5-7 years old. Totally different now. I'd ideally want one with a maintenance history that showed many of the common wear failings had been addressed. AOS, suspension, tires, transmission fluid, brake fluid, rotors, etc. My targets would be '99, '03/'04, '07, '09 why not 2001 and 2002 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Look at the list of obvious improvements. Glass window top. Glove box. Worth about $800 IMHO. (Doing the chop was a pain. And being able to drop or raise the top in cold weather without ripping the rear window is nice.) Not that the '00 thru '02 were bad, just that the '03 is better. You'll notice I choose the last years in the evolution of each type. Or in the case of the '09. the first non-IMS just to keep the price down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceone Posted December 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 22 hours ago, niceone said: Porsche management stability control and traction control is that the same ? any info on this please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anker BS Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Yes, PSM is just Porsche's name for their implementation of traction control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Two links: The first to Porsche Acronyms and their meaning. The second to an explanation of PSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceone Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 looks like the psm is a must have feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/25/2017 at 2:34 PM, Anker BS said: Yes, PSM is just Porsche's name for their implementation of traction control. Wrong. From another board: "Stability Control (PSM) uses brakes to control the car in a slide. It can control the brakes to one or more wheels, front or rear. Traction Controls the amount of power sent to the drive wheels (rear) from the engine." Most Boxsters crashed on this board, that I remember, have been lost in wet weather. I'd suggest PSM would be a good investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Having thrown my Boster round the PEC @ Silversone, I would suggest PSM is very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I wouldn't say PSM is essential. There was a time when stability systems never existed. If you are just a weekend pootler then you will never trouble the PSM. If you are a tail happy hero then you will find PSM too intrusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceone Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 looks like the psm is a must have feature] im a FAST DRIVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 2004 ish will finish the 986 series which many of the driving god's on here proclaim as a more VISCERAL driving experience WTF that means to you, and the lack of driving aids lends to this apparently. As you are a FAST DRIVER maybe the more driving aids the better, what about a BMW/AUDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Personally I don't think PSM is a must have feature but I don't think it detracts from the enjoyment either. Fast driving should be smooth so unless you are actively trying to unsettle the car, stability control shouldn't be troubled too often. if you are continually lighting up the traction control, you probably need to think about adjusting your driving style... at least for public roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 I have PSM on mine, only come on a few times and then always on smaller roundabouts. First time was unintentional but I do provoke it sometimes when nobodies around. If you drive it sensibly in the wet and cold I agree that there isn't much need for it on a Boxster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 17 hours ago, RickLS7 said: If you drive it sensibly in the wet and cold I agree that there isn't much need for it on a Boxster. Yep. Not got it on mine, and never had any problems using the car all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceone Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 im probably paranoid i had a 3000ltr TVR that kept kissing its tail and doing it with ease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 A completely different animal, a Boxster with decent tyres has incredible grip (but take it easy in the wet plus when its cold with summer tyres on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 38 minutes ago, niceone said: im probably paranoid i had a 3000ltr TVR that kept kissing its tail and doing it with ease I reckon any 3000 litre car would be a danger on the public road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 25 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: I reckon any 3000 litre car would be a danger on the public road. BMW seem to agree they only built one 47,000cc Brutus. Most probably concerned it would remember it's aeronautical roots and take to flight https://www.topgear.com/car-news/more-bmw-brutus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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