01-01-2025, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: PALM BAY FL
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Jack storage locaiton
hello.
We recently purchased a 2000 Boxster and there is a small scissor type jack in the front storage compartment along with a toolkit. Do these cars have a permanent mounting location in that front storage compartment for the jack and tool kit?
Thank you.
santo
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01-01-2025, 07:48 AM
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Location: Virginia
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There is a foam insert that fits behind the spare tire. It has niches for the jack and handle. The tool roll fits above the foam insert.
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2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer
PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH,
Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console
Last edited by KevinH1990; 01-01-2025 at 07:54 AM.
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01-01-2025, 11:46 AM
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Great! Thank you
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01-03-2025, 08:16 AM
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Thanks for reminding me to check the air pressure in the spare” I’ve had the car years and never gave it a thought!
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01-03-2025, 02:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Newsguy
Thanks for reminding me to check the air pressure in the spare” I’ve had the car years and never gave it a thought!
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That is thought provoking.
I am wondering whether I should replace the spare tire since it is now a quarter-century old. I have a 20-year-old Mercedes C230. When the valve stem on the Mercedes' compact spare failed, I asked Discount Tire to replace the valve stem. The service writer told me that they couldn't work on a tire of that age due to liability issues. I eventually found a garage that would replace it, but I am aware that tires deteriorate with age. It might be best to consider my experience with Discount Tire "a word to the wise."
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2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer
PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH,
Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console
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01-03-2025, 04:45 PM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KevinH1990
That is thought provoking.
I am wondering whether I should replace the spare tire since it is now a quarter-century old. I have a 20-year-old Mercedes C230. When the valve stem on the Mercedes' compact spare failed, I asked Discount Tire to replace the valve stem. The service writer told me that they couldn't work on a tire of that age due to liability issues. I eventually found a garage that would replace it, but I am aware that tires deteriorate with age. It might be best to consider my experience with Discount Tire "a word to the wise."
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Had that same issue last January with my Boxster. Ended up ordering a new tire from Tire Rack:
Continental SContact SL T125/80R-17
The fit is a little more snug but it still takes the cover and clears the frunk trim panels.
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone  )
2004 Porsche 911 C4S Cab
1991 Porsche 911 C2 Targa 3.6
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R
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01-03-2025, 06:57 PM
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Location: Laval QC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KevinH1990
That is thought provoking.
I am wondering whether I should replace the spare tire since it is now a quarter-century old...
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I do check the spare tire pressure yearly... good thing. Two years ago I had the right front tire blow out on the freeway (in passing, the Boxster was very stable running on 3 tires). The spare went on and we continued on home without incident, using secondary roads.
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Arctic Silver 2000 Boxster S - bought with a broken engine, back on the road with the engine replaced
Green 2000 Boxster 5-speed and 1978 928 auto
1987 924S 5-speed (Sold) - Blue 2000 Boxster 5 spd (Sold)
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01-04-2025, 02:25 AM
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Are you really lugging that thing around with you? There are RunFlat-Tires, marked with ZP (Zero Pressure) or EMT (Extended Mobility Tyre).
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01-04-2025, 12:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 997_986
Are you really lugging that thing around with you? There are RunFlat-Tires, marked with ZP (Zero Pressure) or EMT (Extended Mobility Tyre).
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Yes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRmZKauf644
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Grant
Arctic Silver 2000 Boxster S - bought with a broken engine, back on the road with the engine replaced
Green 2000 Boxster 5-speed and 1978 928 auto
1987 924S 5-speed (Sold) - Blue 2000 Boxster 5 spd (Sold)
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01-04-2025, 01:42 PM
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Location: Illinois
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Hate runflats. Terrible ride, at least on my Cayenne.
Good thing I checked the spare: 10 lbs!
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