E46 M3 or Boxster S

Oneball

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When I looked about 10 years ago they were all blue with baby poo brown interior.

Whilst I’ve been looking recently for my Dad I’ve seen just one. I’m quite taken with the red interior on the 996/986
 

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A generic OBDII reader should work OK on a modern(ish) Porsche.
The E46 M3 is a very good car, especially in late manual coupé form. Had a 2006 car and wish I'd kept it.
 

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A good late E46 M3 manual is a better investment, but look out for rusty wheel arches, Vanos and subframe cracking (later cars are less prone 55 and 06, had strengthened boot floors).
Boxster is the better driver on twisties, but look out for borescoring on the S (3.2)...but don't rule it out if you apply due diligence and professional inspection.
 

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When I looked about 10 years ago they were all blue with baby poo brown interior.

Whilst I’ve been looking recently for my Dad I’ve seen just one. I’m quite taken with the red interior on the 996/986


Oh loved the blue with baby poo interior.....anything tan or brown gets my vote inside.
 

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As already said Phil...She is lovely...The right wheels and right colour...Polar silver suits the car and has real depth when the suns on it. Well done mate.
 

philw696

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Its been Win Win great spec and history and came from a proper enthusiast who's had probably more cars then you Andy K.
 

Oneball

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Enjoy, looks fab, hopefully it’ll get warmer as you go south, it was chilly out on the bike today.
 

GeoffCapes

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987 3.2 S June 2005 Tiptronic
£10,500 options added when new with all paper work including original bill of sale.
63,000 miles and just had £3,000 spent on it in January.
I feel I have got me a bargain.
Got a roadtrip to Spain coming up and can't wait.

Thought you were going for a manual?
 

whereskeith

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987 3.2 S June 2005 Tiptronic
£10,500 options added when new with all paper work including original bill of sale.
63,000 miles and just had £3,000 spent on it in January.
I feel I have got me a bargain.
Got a roadtrip to Spain coming up and can't wait.

Where in Spain are you visiting ?
 
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philw696

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Back home in Laval.
550 miles done today me in the Boxster and Ms French in the Jaguar.
Well and truly worn out.
All done legally as we insured the car from here in France.