IanBu Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Having spent some time looking for a "fun car" I collected a 2006 Boxster S a couple of weeks back and have spent the time since collection both enjoying & getting to know the car. it is a 2006 S, manual transmission, pccb, pasm, psm, sports chrono package, interior carbon package are the highlights of the vehicle specification. My plan is to drive it for the rest of the summer and then take it off the road to refresh & overhaul some components to put a new tax disc in the screen in March 22 with hopefully a European road trip for good measure. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferry70 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Welcome. Looks lovely and sounds like a great spec too👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 very nice - PCCB too - thats a rare option - hope they have been renewed by a previous owner enjoy the new wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTBoxster Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Welcome - very nice car and spec ! Boxsters are the very definition of a "fun car" - a wise choice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 It's a beaut - no question. I wonder how many people ticked the PCCB box on 987s - not many I bet. My favourite wheels too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanBu Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Thanking you, it was first registered in the U.K in 2006 before coming across to Ireland later on in 2006. The pccb seem to be rare enough on a Boxster, overkill for what I will be using the car for but still a nice option. The sound system will be upgraded, going to try keep it as standard a look as possible. Also on the planned list is to replace the clutch & associated gubbins and gearshift cables as preventative along with a suspension refresh. I may look at replacing some cooling related parts as there seems to be some common failures, as much preventative work as possible over the winter is the aim of the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 hours ago, IanBu said: Having spent some time looking for a "fun car" I collected a 2006 Boxster S a couple of weeks back Well, you've nailed it there mate, I doubt you will get more fun from any other car, and it looks like you know what you're doing regarding future maintenance and improvements. Excellent stuff, welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Thats exactly the spec my 2006 Boxster S had that i sold about 4 years ago. You'll have loads of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Here one of mine: [img]https://i.imgur.com/XJtXlMC.jpg[/img] Hmm, thats not working Edited July 22, 2021 by andygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001pt Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Welcome along Great spec 👍 I didn't even know they did ceramics on the 987 as an option, never seen another even advertised with them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 H 15 hours ago, andygo said: Here one of mine: [img]https://i.imgur.com/XJtXlMC.jpg[/img] Hmm, thats not working This is though: And here was/is the spec: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Quite impressed you managed to push for a £100.00 discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Haha, i bought the car in 2015, that was the original purchase invoice.It was the dealer principles car, hence the loading with extras. A basic boxster S for £33k sounds like a bargain now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanBu Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 @andygo thank you for posting the original purchase options, it is always interesting to see new option prices. I know that my car originated in the U.K and wore the plate RE06CKN however that is as much as I know. Your picture is definitely a sister car of my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 The reg of mine was R56 RXL, so not the same car which I thought it might have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzlee Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Nice car, you are going to have a lot of fun with it. I think the yellow callipers look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinon Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 1:48 PM, IanBu said: The sound system will be upgraded, going to try keep it as standard a look as possible. Bit of a left field comment from my experience lately in my convertible. (SLK 3.2 L V6 from 2000). The factory sound is not great. And a previous owner had fitted iPhone connector and new, but standard-looking head set. But still not as good as home. But I did 600 miles this weekend (top down) and I just used my iPhone and pro EarPods - and it worked really well for my situation. I used Siri for both music and navigation. It made me think that when my SLK retires I would put my money into the best 987.2 PDK I can afford, and the sound system doesn't matter one bit. Note: I'm a single, I have top down 80% of the time, use my car for weekend jaunts where I am either lost/ trying new routes in the countryside. Anyway, wishing you many great drives in your beautiful Boxster @IanBu - it looks like a 'forever' car to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 12 hours ago, kevinon said: I did 600 miles this weekend (top down) and I just used my iPhone and pro EarPods - and it worked really well for my situation. I'd never considered this an option. Can you really hear the tunes at speed with top down and windows down so everything down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinon Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 8 hours ago, ATM said: I'd never considered this an option. Can you really hear the tunes at speed with top down and windows down so everything down? Yep, there's noise cancellation on Pro AirPods - and because your roof is off you can safely hear the world outside, as well as good fidelity on your tunes. Also, "Hey Siri, play my driving playlist" works a bit better with the AirPods in your ear than shouting at the telephone! Worth considering - and it deffo meets my needs. Your mileage may vary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Nice tip, different from my usual comment about why bother to put hi fi in a sports convertible. Note driving with headphones is illegal in at least Spain and Portugal, not sure about other countries, if planning European trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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