Small Puff of smoke at start up -- Normal?

[BoxsterBob - CA]

The flat six design of the boxer engine can allow a small amount of oil to seep past the rings into the combustion chamber when sitting, resulting in the white puff. Unlike the V-6 design that has gravity in its favor. This is normal. If the smoke continues beyond the occasional puff, you may have a problem, anything from Air Oil Separator (minor) to porous cylinders (major). The occasional "belch" on start, while embarrassing, is normal.

[GSRP]

Thanks, Gentlelmen. Very reassuring.

I'm taking the advice -- Don't Worry -- Be Happy! Dat be me!

By the way, I'm not yet spending big bucks on this little beauty -- I'm doing little fun things that don't cost much but keep me excited and entertained.

For example, I've added:
The beautiful Porsche emblem to the steering wheel
Day-time running lights
The German plate to the front
The Porsche decal to the wind stop
Chrome tag with Porsche name

Any other 'cheap' suggestions?

Oh, forgot to mention -- changing out the dash speakers with Infinity's and will be ordering the PNP rear speakers soon.

All of you have been very helpful with your experienced comments. Thanks a bunch -- gene

[BobMarley1]

How about a sticker to the spoiler, when it goes up.

Sticker on the interior bat-wing.

clear side markers.

[wetstuff]

GSRP .. I concur: puffs are normal.

...but I'd ask: How'd you get DLRs? I bought the CDN module only to find the Boxster seems to be one of the cars that comes without a complete, Intl. loom.

j i m

[djomlas]

you have a few options:
-if your centercaps are not painted, paint them
-spoiler decal
-paint calipers and add decals
-if your rotor hats are rusty, clean and paint those
-silver interior pieces
-if you have faded fron grilles, paint those too, and while at it clean out your radiators
-maybe new shift knob?
-join PCA

-Main Thing: do the maintenance and you shold be good to go

and enjoy your car