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I am looking at buying a 51 reg 2.7 Boxster thats done 46k. I've heard it needs a major service at 49k. Can someone please enlighten me as to whats needed and also recommend a suitable location in/around Nottingham to have the work done. ( not main dealers ) Thanks.

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No belts on Flat-6 Porsche engines - cams are chain driven, sealed for life of the engine. Major service can be pricey from a main dealer OPC, but I'd still get a quote. I had both my Boxster's from Nottingham OPC and they're servicing is to a reasonable standard - or used to be. Don't know of any specialists in the Nottingham area, there's one near here (Lincoln) www.911sport.co.uk - who are good but charges aren't far off OPC levels. Final point - stretch to a 3.2S if you can and haven't bought the 2.7 yet. They are totally different cars, and the 2.7 although it handles like a dream, actually isn't that quick, whereas the 3.2S is one seriously rapid machine, with awesome brakes!

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Checked it all out - full main dealer history, and have now bought it !!. 2.7 S Manual. Burnt orange special order paint, perf leather seats with logo embossed head area, colour matched roll hoops, digital climate, BOSE upgrade stereo, 19" split rims, etc etc. Well pleased.

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Nice one - you'll be enjoying that with the roof down soon then! That's a pretty good spec, the special order colours are a lot of money on Porsche's and BOSE is certainly worth it as the standard 986 speakers were fairly pants. Only one word of warning (if the dealer hasn't already told you) at this age it will have the plastic rear screen, you need to be very careful when lowering the roof whilst we still have colder weather (below 5 degrees is not recommended) - you will have to stop the roof mid-way as the window begins to bend and deliver what Boxster owners refer to as "The Chop" to ensure that the window bends evenly on the middle crease. If you don't do this, it will mark and eventually crack. When it's hotter there's usually no need to do this as the plastic becomes much more pliable. There is also a special cleaning cream that came with new cars that your local OPC should be able to get for you, to stop the window going opaque.

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Checked it all out - full main dealer history, and have now bought it !!. 2.7 S Manual. Burnt orange special order paint, perf leather seats with logo embossed head area, colour matched roll hoops, digital climate, BOSE upgrade stereo, 19" split rims, etc etc. Well pleased.

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Checked it all out - full main dealer history, and have now bought it !!. 2.7 S Manual. Burnt orange special order paint, perf leather seats with logo embossed head area, colour matched roll hoops, digital climate, BOSE upgrade stereo, 19" split rims, etc etc. Well pleased.

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Taking some today - but how do I load them onto here ?

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Nice one - looking forward to pics of that unusual colour.

By the way no such thing as a 2.7S, well done for avoiding the heinous crime that is the tiptronic gearbox on a Boxster/Cayman/911.

Are they aftermarket rims? (Porsche only went to 18")

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