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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2006, 02:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,177
Posted By graybeard
I am one of those who feel the best place for the...

I am one of those who feel the best place for the logo is in the trash can or on a wall. People who know cars will know what it is, those who don't will ask Boxster who makes that, Honda?

The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-24-2006, 01:49 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,349
Posted By graybeard
Question- why am I upgrading my brakes if I add a...

Question- why am I upgrading my brakes if I add a supercharger? They stopped from speed X fine now, I just get to speed X faster (how sweet is that)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2006, 03:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By graybeard
Granted Two things come to mind. The first...

Granted
Two things come to mind. The first being a steady increase in power over the years and glass instead of plastic for the rear window In '03 I believe.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2006, 03:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,567
Posted By graybeard
The "RED CLIP" is part of the speedster humps and...

The "RED CLIP" is part of the speedster humps and can be purchased by itself
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-25-2005, 02:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,425
Posted By graybeard
I have seen post from a fair number of people...

I have seen post from a fair number of people with milage over 100K on there Boxsters and claims of them being trouble free. Service at the dealer can be a bit high but changing your own oil and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-25-2005, 02:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,749
Posted By graybeard
My current boxster is a 3rd car. I've had it for...

My current boxster is a 3rd car. I've had it for 2 1/2 yrs and love driving it, I would drive it more often, but a construction site is not the place for this type of car, still manage to put about...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-20-2005, 04:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,945
Posted By graybeard
Did both, the used is what caused the new.If you...

Did both, the used is what caused the new.If you are asking what to do and can afford new save time and money get new. Up until now letting someone else take the hit on new cars has been fine but...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-20-2005, 04:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 773
Posted By graybeard
3 weeks and counting

I stopped at the dealers tonight to check on my Feb. ordered 987S. The salesman's reply was "Oh yeah it was in the paint shop on the 14th should be here in three weeks". I wanted to choke him. The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-14-2005, 05:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,200
Posted By graybeard
Would you consider the Boxster the bench mark

The first 986's were looked upon as the standard for roadsters, at the time, has Porsche done enough to keep it there? The new 987 has evolved, but is it still the bench mark.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-13-2005, 04:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,599
Posted By graybeard
Need more HP hang tight PORSCHE will provide, in...

Need more HP hang tight PORSCHE will provide, in 2000 the S put out 240 horse,
the 987S is at 280 in 3 or 4 yrs. it will be at 300. My new S will address enough of the issues over my ' 99 to keep me...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-13-2005, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 943
Posted By graybeard
Tool Pants I saw that coming, now we need...

Tool Pants

I saw that coming, now we need the shifter on the right, or correct , side.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2005, 04:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,647
Posted By graybeard
Tilt teering wheel is standard on both the Base...

Tilt teering wheel is standard on both the Base and S 987, memory seats are part of the electric seats package also on the 987
How about real floor mats that are priced fairly or are free as they...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2005, 04:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 943
Posted By graybeard
Need help

I need some help, seeing how my boxster is not a real Porsche I want to move the key to the other side of the steering columb. Someone must have done this hack, please fill me in.

Something else...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2005, 03:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,566
Posted By graybeard
Can't be a real Porsche. Don't have a motor.

Can't be a real Porsche. Don't have a motor.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2005, 03:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,245
Posted By graybeard
I guess you don't use the felt pad when you lower...

I guess you don't use the felt pad when you lower the top in the cars with plastic windows
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-04-2005, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,121
Posted By graybeard
Gary This is truely a first for me. I have...

Gary

This is truely a first for me. I have been following boxster boards for the last 2 1/2 years and the only time you see anything about noise (exhaust and intake sounds) is how to increase...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2005, 12:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,515
Posted By graybeard
abk Give the two tone interior a look see....

abk

Give the two tone interior a look see. It is gray and black just enough to brake up the monochrome look of one color, things tend to stand out more. IMO
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2005, 03:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,515
Posted By graybeard
abk Let me asume that money is not an...

abk

Let me asume that money is not an issue but your wife is to some degree.

I am a "waiter", I've ordered an '05 S to replace my '99 standard. I am in your age group and like you have no...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-30-2005, 12:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,788
Posted By graybeard
When I asked the service guy about the correct...

When I asked the service guy about the correct camber on my car he told me .5 was the factory setting sure looks like more than that, but who am I to say.

A sure sign of bad alignment is tire...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2005, 05:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,679
Posted By graybeard
Tell us what you ordered.

Tell us what you ordered.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-24-2005, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,185
Posted By graybeard
More grunt for no money

The owners manual for my '99 boxster says that the compressor for the a/c is driven all the time no matter if you are heating or cooling. The only way to disengage it is by turning the fan off. Is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-24-2005, 12:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By graybeard
The issue with the wind stop and Bose system may...

The issue with the wind stop and Bose system may be the upgrade price from the base boxster I think the radio on the S comes with the first upgrade standard thusly one jump to Bose.

The pricing...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-24-2005, 11:50 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,679
Posted By graybeard
No_Name Give Herb Chambers a try....

No_Name

Give Herb Chambers a try. They came down 3500 without a fight. Claire could only move 2000. Good Luck
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2005, 04:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,824
Posted By graybeard
Brucelee I do hear what you are saying....

Brucelee

I do hear what you are saying. I plan on listing it in the local papers where the buyer can see and feel it. I would love to see the smile on their face as they as they leave in a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2005, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,031
Posted By graybeard
The relay in your Passat may be the same one for...

The relay in your Passat may be the same one for the boxster. I looked into it a few yrs ago and a VW relay was what I needed.
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