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Hey guys. Hope to gain some knowledge from this forum. I currently drive a 2004 Boxster S 50th Anniversary Edition. Just had a baby and the wife is staying home with our child. Small payment left on the Boxster but have enough equity to move over to a 968 with no monthly car payment. I have always been a fan on the 968. Seems like a good time to try one on for size. Looking for any advice you giys have on this purchase. Have about $14,000 to spend. Let me know if you come across any nice low mileage coupes for sale! Watched a beauty in Buffalo, NY sell on eBay last night. Wrong color. Right car. -Tom
1994 968 Coupe / 6-Speed / Guards Red over Black Leather / Bilstein Escort Cup Coil Overs / MO30 Sways / Charley Arms / Adjustable Camber Plates / 17" Cup TWO Alloys / B&B Cat Back Exhaust / Airbox Mod / RS Barn Stage 1 Chip / Classic9 Rear Seat Delete / Saftey Devices Roll Cage / D&L Clubsport Door Panels / ProMax Wiper Delete / D9 Brake Ducts / Design 1 Racing Splitter
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Hello Tom.
I think you'll be very happy with the move to a 968. You have the right attitude as well. PATIENCE. The right condition and color combo will come along eventually.
David
I love my 968 for what it is & don't hate it for what it isn't!
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The coupe is also good for hauling cinder blocks, sprinkler pipe, a large family trip to Costco, all kinds of stuff from Home Depot. And as I am thinking about your situation, for the trip to Grandma's house the combination of stroller, diaper bag, folded playpen, toy bag, train set, and 3 suitcases. Or as Chris Vais just wrote in the other thread, 8 cases of wine. Congratulation on the new family member!
Roland
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'93 Coupe Tip Silver on Grey, '02 911 C4S, '89 Vanagon Syncro -- (RIP: 944, 911SC, 931, MGB, VW Bug, GTO, Sprite.)
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Tom,
And with the 968 you don't have to give up your top down experience. Canadian 968 cabs (and US and Canadian 944 cabs) all had back seats with lab belts. This is an easy conversion on the US 968 cabs. The seat belt nuts are actually still in the floor pan. You just remove the double glove box assembly and add the belts. My kids sat back there for years until they grew legs. Having a 4 seater cab is great.
Good luck.
Jeff
92 968 cab, 1 of 1 Mint green cab, full leather black intr, PCNA promo car, 9th cab for NA market, 6 spd, 968 coupe and cab registry keeper. PCA 968 register advocate.
