New Guy
 

Hello All!

New to the group as I just bought my first Porsche last week. This 1999 has 77,500 miles on it and is a blast to drive. I live in So Cal so looking forward to a few months of good driving season left.

I have belonged to a similar group for my dirt bike in the past and gained a wealth of knowledge and information that made my ownership experience that much better and looking forward to the same will this group.

Thanks- Jerry






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Welcome to the group The car looks very nice for it's age. Do you have any history on it? Wish you may miles of driving enjoyment.

That car looks brand new for its age! Welcome to the forum!

Very cool Jerry. Welcome.

Come on over to the Four Seasons hotel located on Two Dole Drive in Westlake Village on Sunday, October 12th. The Santa Barbara Porsche Club of America is holding their 38th Annual Concours d’Elegance. Should be a lot of nice Porsches there. A certain red Boxster will be entered. Stop by and say hi.

Welcome! I also have a 1999. Look forward to seeing more pics/hearing about your car!

Welcome! Very nice car and it looks like it has a few updates. Congratulations!

first post and a picture!

p.s.
options codes are on the back side of the front trunk lid.

Welcome! Nice looking ride. Those wheels are a keeper for sure. Good luck with the new (to you) Boxster.

Thanks all for the warm welcome! I know a little about the car- was purchased here locally and has been in the area the whole time. Records indicate good maintenance and no damage history. Other than the wheels and aero kit, it has a nice exhaust on it (I have no idea on brand), new top and generally in really clean and well kept condition.

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The only current issue I have is that it did not come with an owners manual so I've been on a search for one. If anyone has any tips or ideas, please let me know.

Chuck W- Thanks for the invite to the the Concours on Sunday; I may be working but will try to make it out there and will look you up if I do.

It looks like the Porsche Sport Exhaust. There a few places to download the manuals from and user itsnotanova on this board may be able to sell you a manual, he parts out boxsters and always has a few. Good luck with your new car!

I have a PDF version. PM me with your email

hardcopy
 

Perfect- thanks

THANKS!!!:cheers:

Did you win the auction, that was a steal for the manuals

Nice boxster! That is a PSE and very desirable. You'll have to research on here and see how lucky you are to get a car with one. I've only come across one so far and I sold it for $750. That muffler goes for $500-1500 on ebay. $500 being the people who don't know what they have. I got your PM and I believe I have one owners manual and case for a 99. $25 shipped. Text me at 512-925-9171 if you're interested

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Is why I love this forum :cheers:

Brain farted on this one- went to go back last night and it was closed / sold.

Wow- Go me!! This really is a beautiful car and honestly the only one I even looked at. Nice to hear that I did well on it.

Thanks for checking on the Owners Manual and I will be in touch.

BTW- Here are my option codes:

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Option Code Description

323 Internal production code related to tyres
396 17" Boxster Design Wheels
454 Automatic speed control
490 Hi-Fi sound system
535 Alarm 315 MHz
502 Car produced in Uusikaupunki, Finland by Valmet
551 Air Deflector (Cabriolet)
584 Optional storage box for the interior
698 CD-radio Porsche/Becker

Code 396 is for 17" Boxster Design Wheels, not the phone dials.

The PSE and taillights were obviously added afterwards, as I don't believe they were even offered in 1999.

Great looking Boxster :)

Just sayin'..............

TO

Thanks. Corrected the post.

It also appears the calipers were painted or changed to red, clear front side marker lights and a chrome Boxster trunk badge.

Post a photo of the interior.

Are your rotors drilled? If so and your front calipers & rotors are noticeably larger than the back calipers, you might have S brakes. Very unlikely but possible

Thanks for all the info on the car. Here's a pic from the front and a couple interior...

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Rotors are not drilled. He did say that he had the calipers painted though.

In any case, it is one damn fine looking Boxster

Thanks! I guess you can see that when I found this one locally I saw no need to look any further.