04-29-2016, 07:50 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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I bought my used and it was supposed to have 2 VINs left. Low and behold, it had 3.
The funny thing is, I have connected it to both my 986 and 996 and it still says 3 VINs left
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
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04-29-2016, 08:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Alabama
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Hacked......LOL
Tell us how....I wish the pro version was not so much money for a trade in
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04-30-2016, 03:49 AM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posts: 1,821
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
I bought my used and it was supposed to have 2 VINs left. Low and behold, it had 3.
The funny thing is, I have connected it to both my 986 and 996 and it still says 3 VINs left
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Hmm, it seems fairly common then. Mine never registered my VIN either, but I'm not complaining! 
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04-30-2016, 10:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia
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Originally Posted by NewArt
Hmm, it seems fairly common then. Mine never registered my VIN either, but I'm not complaining! |
I bought a used one off of this forum for $100. It was supposed to have two VIN's left but it had 3. I thought that the original owner might not have used it. I'll need to check if my VIN is registering.
Even if I had paid full price, the Durametric would have paid for itself by now. If you can avoid the inconvenience of flat bedding the car to a shop when the CEL is flashing just once, you will be glad you made the investment.
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04-30-2016, 04:59 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 7,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
I bought my used and it was supposed to have 2 VINs left. Low and behold, it had 3.
The funny thing is, I have connected it to both my 986 and 996 and it still says 3 VINs left
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Funny, I've had the same experience as Jay - bought used with 2 VIN's left and then used it on my silver Boxster, blue 996, and now the black Boxster.
Kudos to Durametric for not acting like the VIN police! 
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05-01-2016, 07:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
Posts: 1,239
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I don't have one
Obviously won't help with the bolt ons like expansion tank,motor mount
But when codes flash and it starts missing and coughing it's got to be the go to tool
That's probably when I'll bite the bullet when i need to diagnose those issues
I would be nerves to hook it up and read my timing
It would be very interesting ro see how previous owners drove it
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05-01-2016, 08:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: QC
Posts: 415
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I want tunECU to make a software package for Porsche like they have for Triumph and KTM. 
I've used vcds on our Volkswagens, but don't like the idea of possibly bricking anything by trying it on the box. When time comes for anything more complicated than my Bluetooth/iPhone reader I'll have to cave and get a durametric...
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