928S4 Posted 20September, 2013 Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 Hi everyone, As some of you know, I'm on the hunt for a Porsche and like many of you did before me, have a whole raft of saved notifications and searches on Carsales This one popped onto my radar due to a recent price drop. I can't see it having been discussed on the forums yet so I thought I'd share it here. I'm more after a 911 but this caught my since it's a bit different. Does anyone have any thoughts or know this car? It's at Sydney City Prestige in Artarmon. I went to have a look at it. A few scuffs and scratches for a 8 year old car. 2005 987S, 75000 km, lots of options (nav, heated seats, Litronic, multifunction wheel, Alcantara interior with painted console, grey CF wheel (not sure if that's Porsche or Techart), full Techart exterior kit, wheels, exhaust and lowered. The sales guy didn't know much about its history. Service book shows two owners- first one's a company, second is an individual, whose plates are still on the car (initials JL). Doesn't look too bad. It's due for a major service (8 years). I presume spark plugs etc. Is the IMS also an issue with these motors? Anyway, discussion welcome I've got a lot of homework to do! Thanks everyone! Jules http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-Boxster-2005/AGC-AD-14335861/?Cr=9&sdmvc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 20September, 2013 Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 what was the name of the first owner company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
928S4 Posted 20September, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 I don't recall TBH- registered somewhere in Strathfield- that much i know I presume it would've been business rego. I wonder what happened to the second owner to not bother keeping their personalised plates. I won't drop his name in public but that is also in the service books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 20September, 2013 Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 Being techart it was prob ramspeed as they're the local dealers aren't they? If you're interested maybe drop them a line and see if they have any info on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
928S4 Posted 20September, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 Oh it was more for discussion than anything else but thanks for the tip re: Ramspeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 20September, 2013 Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 Get the engine number, early 2005 has small and problematic IMS, need the engine number to be sure what IMS it has. go to http://www.imsporschesettlement.com/faqs/ to see that yes 2005 is included but from http://www.imsporschesettlement.com/porsche-vin/ looks like that car isn't... but who know how accurate that is.. could be you have the larger IMS bearing (last edition) which is an under 1% failure rate. by the way the car was made in Finland..... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hounddub Posted 20September, 2013 Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 Not my cup of tea sorry. Just says "driven hard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
928S4 Posted 20September, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 Interesting re: made in Finland. I know some of the 986s were made there, didn't realise it carried over to the 987. I know 981 is made in Germany. It seems that company also makes Saabs, the new Merc A Class etc. Outsourcing I guess to meet production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
928S4 Posted 20September, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 Not my cup of tea sorry. Just says "driven hard" My thoughts too. Modified cars usually only attract the taste of the original person doing the modifying If anything, they seem to stay on the market longer than stock cars. Be they Euro or Jap cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 20September, 2013 Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 Valmet Automotive is the company, they also produced the Lada Samara and Opel Calibra! They currently make the Fisker Karma though and they own some of Karmann's old roof manufacturing facilities, so I guess theres a chance a lot of Boxster/Cabrio roofs are made there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 20September, 2013 Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 no engine mods, just cosmetic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldblade Posted 20September, 2013 Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 I had a look at this car the other day Not that I was looking to buy it was just in the show room Looks neat but the one thing I didnt like was it has 305's on the rear yes 305 and they did not fit the scrub marks on the tyres were crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
928S4 Posted 20September, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 20September, 2013 I don't think it has engine mods but I didn't drive it and the salesman didn't know...I though the exhaust was tips only. Certainly the muffler looks stock but hard to say- they touted that it was a full exhaust. I didn't look at the rear tyres size but I saw the rub marks. Nuts. I think 305 is the recommended Techart fitment too. It's too expensive at 54K. I'd consider it at 45K given it's modded with those km But I'm sure someone will buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 23September, 2013 Report Share Posted 23September, 2013 go for a nice stock car is my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 28September, 2013 Report Share Posted 28September, 2013 Tech Art looks ok IMHO with some of their bits but I don't like the front. It looks like its an add on wrapped around from the sides then not quite integrated with the rest of the front. Might be that I'm an old fart though. I would keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 30September, 2013 Report Share Posted 30September, 2013 Keep looking... and if the 911 is what you want, hang out for the right one to come along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qstoria Posted 8October, 2013 Report Share Posted 8October, 2013 The Navy blue looks great but 54k should get you a super clean car. I know a nice 04 986 S for sale in Sydney for much less than that. IMS upgraded and all! See for sale section of the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath Posted 8October, 2013 Report Share Posted 8October, 2013 Guess ramspeed were naughty or something as they lost techart rights at the start of the year, now done by a qld company. Oh it was more for discussion than anything else but thanks for the tip re: Ramspeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
928S4 Posted 8October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 8October, 2013 Hi guys and gals, thanks for all your input. I've recently test-driven both the 987 Base and S. I'm leaning towards the 987S, purely for the extra grunt. I'm coming from a twin turbo car and the base 987 is missing that torque The hunt begins!! I haven't driven this Techart car. It's way too expensive anyway and not quite to my taste. qstoria- sorry mate! Your car is super clean at a great price with nothing to spend, but i'd prefer the 987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qstoria Posted 21October, 2013 Report Share Posted 21October, 2013 Hi guys and gals, thanks for all your input. I've recently test-driven both the 987 Base and S. I'm leaning towards the 987S, purely for the extra grunt. I'm coming from a twin turbo car and the base 987 is missing that torque The hunt begins!! I haven't driven this Techart car. It's way too expensive anyway and not quite to my taste. qstoria- sorry mate! Your car is super clean at a great price with nothing to spend, but i'd prefer the 987. I don't blame you at all, I wanted a 987 S too What sort of Twin turbo car did you come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
928S4 Posted 21October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 21October, 2013 A BMW 135i Not too many 987S' on the market. Two I'm interested in are in WA. One's loaded with kit but overpriced at 63K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qstoria Posted 22October, 2013 Report Share Posted 22October, 2013 Ah a 135i. A mate has one with the Procede chip. Very fast in a straight line but... I'd take a 987 S any day! hell I'd take a 986 S but I'm a tad biased though. It appears 63k is Cayman S money too. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Cayman-2006/SSE-AD-2269059/?Cr=0&sdmvc=1 http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Cayman-2006/SSE-AD-2356144/?Cr=10&sdmvc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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