07-18-2015, 01:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: England
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for a simple ashtray is how much !!
been searching all over the internet for a simple ashtray insert. but what i find an absolute shocking price of $200. this has to be a joke right, its ridiculous for such a simple item. is this true that you cannot even pick one up off ebay .
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07-18-2015, 02:19 PM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,932
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I think that the joke is that is a 12.14% discount off the full price:
I see them on eBay (US) from time to time at $35-40. It's still a poorly designed and destined to fail mechanism.
Get this non-smoker insert:
Boxster/996 Non-Smoker Shelf Kit
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07-18-2015, 02:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia
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I have an ashtray if you want to buy a used one. I can send you pictures if you'd like to see it. It is not perfect, but it has never been used for smoking and the lid opens and closes perfectly.
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07-18-2015, 05:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Michigan
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I replaced my never used ashtray with the non-smoker kit just recently. I have a 2000S. Let me know if you're interested.
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07-18-2015, 06:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Little Rock,Ar
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Plastic no less.There's more plastic in a children's wading pool and it's like $50 !!!!!!
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07-18-2015, 09:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Calgary
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Smoking has always had its cost
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07-18-2015, 10:13 PM
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Rookie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 215
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
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Looks like the existing ash tray light is not incorporated?
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07-18-2015, 10:17 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeA
Looks like the existing ash tray light is not incorporated?
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No light on the non-smoker kit. I converted my ashtray light to LED long ago, so just drilled a small hole in the side of the non-smoker tray and stuck the LED in there. 
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Last edited by particlewave; 07-18-2015 at 10:20 PM.
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07-19-2015, 12:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: England
Posts: 21
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that looks nice would i have to send of to the states for that.
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07-19-2015, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lee1710
that looks nice would i have to send of to the states for that.
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It's a Porsche part so they should have it on your side of the pond.
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07-19-2015, 06:58 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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I popped the little gear out and heated a small metal post and sank that into the plastic. It follows that track perfectly and works great. You can fix the door yourself if it stops closing.
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07-20-2015, 06:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
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I have that same one, I love it. Put my sanitizer in there or a few coins, and when I am on the track my external GPS fits right in there perfectly. It was the first mod I did to the car.
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07-20-2015, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami florida
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I called the dealer about a dead pedal and was quoted "1150". After clarigication wa
s pleasantly surlrised it was eleven dollars.
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07-20-2015, 07:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
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I wish I saw this a month ago before I bought the 80 dollar kit! Oh well, its in and is much better than the ashtray sized hole that was there when I bought it.
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07-20-2015, 09:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: England
Posts: 21
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to post to uk, will cost too much. i could get one of these non smoker ones from germany for 46.75 GBP.
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07-20-2015, 10:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 7,243
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Whatever you guys do don't use your ash tray as a coin holder.
During spirited driving coins will be launched into the center console and make their way to the shifter mechanism.
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07-20-2015, 12:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 1,796
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
Whatever you guys do don't use your ash tray as a coin holder.
During spirited driving coins will be launched into the center console and make their way to the shifter mechanism.
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When I have change (rarely as I try and get rid of it like the plague) I use the pockets in my shorts/pans come with. Learned my lesson on the impact of loose change in the car a long time ago. sounds like you did too.
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07-20-2015, 04:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: California Central Coast
Posts: 1,476
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
When I have change (rarely as I try and get rid of it like the plague) I use the pockets in my shorts/pans come with. Learned my lesson on the impact of loose change in the car a long time ago. sounds like you did too.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
Whatever you guys do don't use your ash tray as a coin holder.
During spirited driving coins will be launched into the center console and make their way to the shifter mechanism.
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Thanks for the timely advice! The ash tray was where I stored my wheel lock key and since I had just replaced my locking lug nuts was thinking I'd use the ashtray for change instead of the change holder in the armrest. Now I won't! Thanks 
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