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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-04-2017, 01:08 PM

Replies: 17

Indoor winter storage question

Views: 1,383

Posted By TripleTrophy

If you can get it, gas without Ethanol is a...

If you can get it, gas without Ethanol is a better choice. Esso (Exxon) and Shell 91 and up octane here fall under that. Fuel stabilizer is also a good option. The salesman that sold me the car...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-25-2017, 06:37 PM

Replies: 12

I have only one KEY

Views: 1,656

Posted By TripleTrophy

Honda and Chrysler were both $135 for a spare key...

Honda and Chrysler were both $135 for a spare key back in 2000, so $470, while somewhat outrageous, is not as bad as it may seem. These things are expensive for any car, not just Porsche's.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-25-2017, 01:20 PM

Replies: 6

Buying car with new (rebuilt) engine?

Views: 1,237

Posted By TripleTrophy

My '06 Boxster had a new motor at 73,000 km in...

My '06 Boxster had a new motor at 73,000 km in '12, and I purchased it at 83,000 km. The previous owner and Porsche split the cost, and then the owner turned around and bought a 911. Since I am...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-25-2017, 10:47 AM

Replies: 23

Winter sadness

Views: 3,019

Posted By TripleTrophy

I cleaned mine up this week and tried the cover...

I cleaned mine up this week and tried the cover on it today. I will try to keep driving it up to sometime in December, weather dependent, but don't want to get it dirty, since I like to store it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-23-2017, 02:58 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,234,285

Posted By TripleTrophy

Today was cleanup day. This month I dropped...

Today was cleanup day. This month I dropped money on a set of Michelin Pilot Sports N4's to replace the Hankooks, did a wheel alignment (7 parameters out) and rear brakes for a very wet DE weekend...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-07-2017, 01:55 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,234,285

Posted By TripleTrophy

Usually the second one goes much faster, like...

Usually the second one goes much faster, like 50-60% of the time, at least for me.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-04-2017, 12:05 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,234,285

Posted By TripleTrophy

Today I changed the rear brakes, since I needed...

Today I changed the rear brakes, since I needed to so I could pass inspection for an upcoming DE weekend. I'll take it back to the dealer and have the inspection completed and new tires all round...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-02-2017, 05:19 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,234,285

Posted By TripleTrophy

Took the Boxster in for a pre-track inspection. ...

Took the Boxster in for a pre-track inspection. Ouch, new front tires and rear brakes needed. Bought the brakes and I'll do them Wednesday, ordered Michelin Pilot Sports all around to replace the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-24-2017, 01:53 PM

Replies: 11

It is coming 2019: Mission E

Views: 1,151

Posted By TripleTrophy

Personally, I can see an electric car in my...

Personally, I can see an electric car in my future, for city driving. My Macan sucks great gobs of gas in stop and go driving, and the manual Boxster is a pain in the left knee in that kind of...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-24-2017, 01:39 PM

Replies: 269

What is your job?

Views: 36,471

Posted By TripleTrophy

Recently retired, and wondering how on earth I...

Recently retired, and wondering how on earth I found time to work. Was a manager at a chemical / consumers goods plant.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-18-2017, 04:35 PM

Replies: 9

Wheel Bearing?

Views: 1,614

Posted By TripleTrophy

107,500 km (~67K miles). As far as I know, the...

107,500 km (~67K miles). As far as I know, the original wheel bearings. I bought it used 4 years ago, I believe I am owner number 3. The engine was replaced at 73,000 km in June 2013, then I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-18-2017, 01:25 PM

Replies: 15

Auto insurance claim questions

Views: 1,409

Posted By TripleTrophy

Here in the Toronto area we have some independent...

Here in the Toronto area we have some independent appraisers who get involved in this kind of case on behalf of the driver. Often the insurance companies will not be aware of the value of a Porsche,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-18-2017, 01:13 PM

Replies: 9

Wheel Bearing?

Views: 1,614

Posted By TripleTrophy

Wheel Bearing?

I have had a bit of a whine from the back for a while, but mainly noticeable on longer drives. Usually it seems to come from the right, but this weekend on a fun run I thought it was from the left. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-30-2017, 04:46 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,234,285

Posted By TripleTrophy

Yesterday ordered a cover from Pelican for winter...

Yesterday ordered a cover from Pelican for winter storage.

Today I washed it after my first DE event. My tires (Hankook's that came with the car) definitely look worse for wear.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-24-2017, 03:57 AM

Replies: 3

Car Covers

Views: 814

Posted By TripleTrophy

I should have mentioned, inside storage.

I should have mentioned, inside storage.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-23-2017, 06:32 PM

Replies: 3

Car Covers

Views: 814

Posted By TripleTrophy

Car Covers

I have been debating about a car cover the past three years, and think, after the dirt the car accumulated last winter (I park it sometime in December, and bring it out in March, in part to avoid...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-23-2017, 06:28 PM

Replies: 15

Fire Extinguisher Mounts: Looking for Advice

Views: 2,452

Posted By TripleTrophy

The PCA UCR gives you a buy on safety equipment...

The PCA UCR gives you a buy on safety equipment for the first DE event, but requires the fire extinguisher after that. I bought a bracket from a local Porsche specialty shop, Mantis Racing, for $80...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-23-2017, 05:35 PM

Replies: 10

Changing brake rotors and pads

Views: 1,367

Posted By TripleTrophy

I had trouble getting the first one out until I...

I had trouble getting the first one out until I figured out how to do it, and ended up pulling on the wire and bending the unit, damaging it. Not a problem since I had planned on replacing them.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-11-2017, 12:56 PM

Replies: 31

Do you service your Porsche at the dealer?

Views: 2,120

Posted By TripleTrophy

I bought mine with the thought I would do some,...

I bought mine with the thought I would do some, but probably not all, of my own work. For the first three years I was too busy to do much, retirement will hopefully be better. So far, I replaced...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-11-2017, 12:46 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,234,285

Posted By TripleTrophy

Saturday, vacuumed and cleaned the interior and...

Saturday, vacuumed and cleaned the interior and installed a fire extinguisher with a metal bracket attached to the passenger seat.

Sunday replaced front brake pads and rotors, followed by a "test...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-27-2015, 05:22 AM

Replies: 48

Multiple Porsches....

Views: 4,840

Posted By TripleTrophy

Strikes me as a perfect combo, Boxster and Macan....

Strikes me as a perfect combo, Boxster and Macan. For better or worse, the driving pleasure and comfort of the Boxster made me seriously consider a Macan, and I am now waiting for confirmation for a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-14-2015, 05:45 PM

Replies: 14

New Porsche Billboard Spots You Driving and Posts Ego-Stroking Messages

Views: 1,358

Posted By TripleTrophy

At least Porsches are recognizable. Can you...

At least Porsches are recognizable. Can you imagine the confusion of the system trying to tell the difference between most of the cars on the road?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-12-2015, 04:37 PM

Replies: 20

Macan problem

Views: 2,176

Posted By TripleTrophy

I started out trying to talk myself out of the...

I started out trying to talk myself out of the Macan, thinking insurance would do it. Turns out for some reason it is cheaper to insure than my Mazda CX5. But then so were the X3 and Caddy SRX I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-11-2015, 06:16 PM

Replies: 20

Macan problem

Views: 2,176

Posted By TripleTrophy

Every bit aware it has a turbo charged engine,...

Every bit aware it has a turbo charged engine, but it is not THE Turbo. Common sense says the S is fast enough, and both are likely slower than my bike. I am still debating about waiting to see if...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-11-2015, 04:40 PM

Replies: 20

Macan problem

Views: 2,176

Posted By TripleTrophy

I'm thinking of upgrading a Mazda CX-5 (not a bad...

I'm thinking of upgrading a Mazda CX-5 (not a bad car, but I hate the seats and lack of power) to a Macan S. Common sense says don't buy the Turbo, and if I did, I would probably talk myself into...

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