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Old 08-17-2011, 12:56 PM   #1
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Talking Buy an ashtray, make over £5 profit!

Hi guys, new Boxster owner here (3.2 S 2000).

First time posting here but thought I'd share a nice little story with you.

I purchased a replacement ashtray as I don't smoke and seeing this guide and I bought the non-smoker tray for £20.

Anyway, once removing the ashtray I saw a couple of coins.... And then I kept seeing coins. I've even currently left a few in so the number could soar further but so far I've pulled out the pricey sum of £26.64, leaving me well in profit on the ashtray! I see it as getting paid the labour fee for myself. :-D

Guessing it's fairly easy for coins to fall down between the hinge of the ashtray itself so keep an eye if you do that.

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Old 08-18-2011, 04:03 AM   #2
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Funny story...I also replaced my "as new" ashtray with the non-smoker, as it's a great place to store my cell phone. I purchased the non-smoker for a very competitive price and sold my ashtray on eBay for more than I paid for the other, so I too, came out ahead. No coins in mine, however
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:47 AM   #3
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That's a lot of coins! I'd be checking under the seats for some gold bullion next...
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:59 AM   #4
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Good story!

Where did you buy the non-smoker ash tray?
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Old 08-18-2011, 01:38 PM   #5
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Good story!

Where did you buy the non-smoker ash tray?

I got it from these guys, http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/.

Search for 'Consol Tray Boxster' but they are uk based.

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