Boxster secrets, I love them :-)

[PaulE]

It is for the Traffic Program-the TP button on the radio is to bring in traffic conditions that are allegedly broadcast by some radio stations and interrupt whatever else you happen to be listening to. I only ever saw it work once, I was way South on the NJ Turnpike about 5 years ago and suddenly my radio tuned to my iPod FM transmitter was interrupted with a local traffic report. Most of the time the radio just randomly beeps and says NO TP unless the function is disabled.

[jb92563]

When I did the install for the Short Shifter I found about 15 $1 coins from 2000 jammed up under the original shifter. Seems like the ash tray would allow them to fall down there constantly.

I also found an engine beneath the rear speakers . I think thats when I also found the clear plastic wind block panel behind the headrests in the cubby.

[Steve Tinker]

Originally Posted by jb92563

When I did the install for the Short Shifter I found about 15 $1 coins from 2000 jammed up under the original shifter. Seems like the ash tray would allow them to fall down there constantly.
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Me too - I found $A34+cents under the centre console which went towards the 997 shifter....

Back in 2004, I imported a Japanese market MX-5 (Miata) into Australia. I got it through a Japanese auction house who rate the cars 1 thro 5 depending on the quality of the car. When I got it home, it had only travelled 30,000km (18,000 miles) and was near new. Under the ashtray was glued a lucky coin charm (to ward off evil spirits), various Yen coins & notes, an unused condom, a tube of lipstick and behind the seats were all the service records, business card and letters to the original owner from the Mazda dealership thanking him for his purchase (all in Japanese of course, which I had translated).
The biggest find - tucked in under the spare wheel - was a chemical flare for use in an emergency which really shouldn't be there as its an ascendary device.