EX-OPC DEMONSTRATOR
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If you're interested, my 987's for sale! It's still unregistered so it'd be one owner with delivery miles only on it. My number is 0771 7000 275. It's an arctic silver S with black heated full leather and a black hood. Options include PCM satellite navigation, automatic climate control, sound package, xenons, wind deflector, 3 spoke leather sports steering wheel and Porsche crests on the alloys.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Delbox
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Prav, thanks for the offer but I've just done a deal for my OPC's demonstrator[
]: spec is in my signature. Not been used for Test Drive Plus, or a Press car; just a dealer demonstrator with 2700 miles since Nov. Drove exceptionally well - as expected; so good deal all round and I collect next Friday. Perhaps take it to visit the Club on 3 April.
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]: spec is in my signature. Not been used for Test Drive Plus, or a Press car; just a dealer demonstrator with 2700 miles since Nov. Drove exceptionally well - as expected; so good deal all round and I collect next Friday. Perhaps take it to visit the Club on 3 April.Del[
]Helen Goff
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so how did the test drive go [8D]
Helen Goff
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oops just read above
Delbox
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Hi Helen; what a great car. Much as I loved our 986S, the 987 just seems so much more refined and the interior is, in my eyes, an improvement; also, the exhaust note means that a sports exhaust is no longer a pre-requisite for aural pleasure! As you're going to Cornbury at M in the M on 3 April, you'll be able to see it.[]
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Helen Goff
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see you there. i'll be in the 912 as i hope to get a couple of small dents in the drivers door removed.
Helen Goff
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will we be seeing you at H/Q at th week-end? would love to see your new car.
Delbox
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KS 2, thank you for your valuable comment! However, as Porsches are bench run before installation, designed from the outset as sports cars, have a rev limiter to provide some degree of protection and an excellent warranty - I have no concerns at this time. Not everybody 'thrashes' a demonstrator! Some people understand that cars need a degree of mechanical care at low mileage and drive accordingly; I presume, however, that you are different and 'hump' (?) them? My ex-demonstrator was used only as a dealer demonstrator and was not employed on the 'Test Drive Plus' programme or used by the press; consequently, it has been cossetted by the OPC - as it would not be in their interest for it to fail. Moreover, the OPC staffs gave it many lengthy drives before prospective buyers got their hands on it. All in all, I'm very happy with it at this time - and wish you well with your new car when it arrives.[]
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Delbox
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I'd like to think that most people are like you; what is there to be gained in thrashing the car against the rev limiter? The optimal power/torque band for the 987 Boxster S is between 4700 and 6000 RPM; so continuing above 6000 RPM is pointless; likewise, changing down early rather than using the brakes to arrest speed is neither efficient nor effective! If the car is not being driven appropriately then I'd expect the accompanying sales executive to curtail the demonstration drive! Renquist, if you test drove what is now my car, then thank you for treatingit with some respect and sympathy; clearly, others have little respect for demonstrators. The 'drive it like you stole it' brigade are not worthy of driving or owning a Porsche!
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