Picked up my first Boxster, going to be busy

[78F350]

Some final notes for my intro thread. I'll start a new thread with future issues.

I love the exhaust note accelerating between 5000-6000 rpm. (Even better with the new air filter in.)
I can't wait to find a place where I can really throw this thing into some corners.
It is not going to be a show car or a beater. Its a fun car to drive and enjoy without worrying about a new scuff on the paint or scrape on a wheel.
The car came with Led Zeppelin 'Mothership' in the CD player. One of my favorite albums, well worth the $5k. :dance:
Thanks for your help and welcome,
~Jon

[JayG]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Some final notes for my intro thread. I'll start a new thread with future issues.

I love the exhaust note accelerating between 5000-6000 rpm. (Even better with the new air filter in.)
I can't wait to find a place where I can really throw this thing into some corners.
It is not going to be a show car or a beater. Its a fun car to drive and enjoy without worrying about a new scuff on the paint or scrape on a wheel.
The car came with Led Zeppelin 'Mothership' in the CD player. One of my favorite albums, well worth the $5k. :dance:
Thanks for your help and welcome,
~Jon

check out the local chapter of PCA. many of them have back road tours as well as Driver Education (DE) and Autocross (AX). If they have a Performance Driving School (PDS) even better

Also if you need a manual and can't find a download link, PM me and Ill send you a link

$5k, wow, what a deal for a working car. You can find rollers for that much

[Westwood]

I just bought my current Boxster with the remote taped together and it turned out he had assembled it wrong when putting in the new battery. If that sounds like your problem just look it up. Mine snapped together like new once it was done right. Good luck, I had fun cleaning up my 02 this summer.

[flaps10]

I laughed the first time someone told me to use toothpaste on headlights, since a friend and just shown me how to use his three step 3M kit. A few months later I went to sell my Subaru and the headlights were really bad. I had nothing to lose so I tried it.

One step with a rag. Works perfect. I'll never buy a kit to do a headlight job.

Moving on to your acquisition, I'm in the same category as you in that I didn't find a pristine example and have a PPI done. Instead I got a very good deal (not $5k, but I don't feel ripped off either), with plenty of room for me to update and learn. It may be some risk, but someone has to buy those non-pristine cars and get them road worthy. If you're a competent mechanic then an engine full of metal chips is about the only serious buzz kill waiting in the shadows.

Wayne's book is a fantastic way to get acquainted with the unique nature of the boxster. I don't find it intimidating to work on anything outside of the long block - you just have to get used to doing everything from underneath the car (when I first got the 101 projects book I wondered why the first project was how to jack your car up but now I know).

And yes, life above 4,000 rpm is indeed really fun.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by 78F350

The car came with Led Zeppelin 'Mothership' in the CD player. One of my favorite albums, well worth the $5k. :dance:

Righteous score man. We all win.