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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-07-2017, 05:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,227
Posted By HereIam
I don’t. These numbers are based on a rough...

I don’t. These numbers are based on a rough estimate he gave me after the alignment guy turned me away. I intend to ask him more about this on Monday.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-07-2017, 05:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,227
Posted By HereIam
Thanks for the offer! But I am a long ways from...

Thanks for the offer! But I am a long ways from you. The alignment specialist didn’t do anything to my car, so I don’t have any specs. He sent me away, and said he wouldn’t do it.

The guy was...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-07-2017, 05:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,227
Posted By HereIam
I had a Porsche dealer do the 60 5K tuneup, and I...

I had a Porsche dealer do the 60 5K tuneup, and I forgot to mention I also purchased tires. That is why it was $2000-$2200. I can’t remember the exact price

As far as my mechanics go… My family...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-07-2017, 01:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,227
Posted By HereIam
According to the alignment specialist I took it...

According to the alignment specialist I took it to, the wheels are going every which way, not just toed in. He speculated it was an amateur weekend warrior job. What’s more, the Porsche dealer put...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-07-2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,227
Posted By HereIam
P.S. If I sell this car, the buyer will know...

P.S.
If I sell this car, the buyer will know EVERYTHING about this Boxster! And if you are the kind of person who is willing to put lives at risk for a dollar, screw you. I discovered the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-07-2017, 12:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,227
Posted By HereIam
Unhappy Seller lied, got screwed on Boxster. Keep or sell?

What’s the right choice?

I bought a 99 Boxster from a guy who didn’t tell me about it’s suspension issues, and amazingly the Porsche prepurchase inspection didn’t reveal it. The problem is the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2017, 08:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By HereIam
I don't. I just wanted to know specifically what...

I don't. I just wanted to know specifically what is slur was. I'm sure he has a sad life and a dark soul, which puts me one up on him. ����

Ironically, I'd just sold a '61 Beetle i restored to a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2017, 01:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By HereIam
I may not take my cars on track, but I bought...

I may not take my cars on track, but I bought this old Boxster BECAUSE I'm a driver. I could have easily purchased a variety of more impressive Porsches, but I wanted something I could hammer the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2017, 12:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By HereIam
I'm not sure if that was it, but i love it! ...

I'm not sure if that was it, but i love it! Might be!
Yes…it's a scene right out of Miami Vice every time I step out of my Boxster.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2017, 10:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By HereIam
Talking Sticks and Stones

So, Odd question…

I recently got into a conversation with another Porsche enthusiast who is heavy into racing, and from the sound of it has about a half million dollars in Porsches and a pretty...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2017, 09:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,143
Posted By HereIam
The vinyl in the leather probably weigh about the...

The vinyl in the leather probably weigh about the same. But I care more about how it looks.

I'm probably one of the few who thinks the vinyl is actually more attractive than the leather...I think...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2017, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,143
Posted By HereIam
I was guessing the box is A little heavier than...

I was guessing the box is A little heavier than that. But yes… Since I am not in the business of squeezing every last bit of performance out of my car for competition... no, it doesn't really make a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2017, 07:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,143
Posted By HereIam
How much lighter is my new Boxster?

Hey folks. I had an unfortunate encounter with a patch of ice with my last Boxster. R.I.P. Dorothy. I just bought a 1999, and she is even more basic than my first base Boxster. She came without...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 03-06-2016, 10:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,458
Posted By HereIam
Some things just pop right off with a couple...

Some things just pop right off with a couple screws and a little prying. Those are my favorite car parts.
Forum: DIY Project Guides 03-06-2016, 10:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,458
Posted By HereIam
Here's what I'm looking for... 986 Boxster S. ...

Here's what I'm looking for...
986 Boxster S. Black top, Black interior.

I can find 986 Base Boxsters with all-black interior. Just not S models.
They always seem to have blue padding on the...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 03-06-2016, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,458
Posted By HereIam
Can I Replace the Dashboard?

Hey folks. I'd like to upgrade to a Boxster S. I want white/black, like my 97 Base. But I'm finding all the S model interiors also come with blue accents. I don't want the blue.

So...
What...
Forum: Video Center 01-01-2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,880
Posted By HereIam
Boxster AND Golden Earring :)

LOL this is brilliant...Boxster driving while lip syncing Golden Earring's "Radar Love."
I Laughed, I cried...I wished I was along for the ride!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDdNjuJ3tBY
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-01-2016, 01:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,846
Posted By HereIam
Great concise answer that directly answers my...

Great concise answer that directly answers my question. Thanks.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-01-2016, 01:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,846
Posted By HereIam
Thanks for all the info, guys. I'm going through...

Thanks for all the info, guys. I'm going through it all now.

I absolutely agree...there's nothing at all wrong with a base Boxster...My 2.5L is the most fun car I've ever driven, and part of that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-01-2016, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,846
Posted By HereIam
...but it's the most fun driving a fast car...

...but it's the most fun driving a fast car fast...
and THUS endeth ;)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-31-2015, 11:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,846
Posted By HereIam
What's the ACTUAL 0-60???

Hey folks. I'm considering trading up to a 2003 S model, from my 97 Base. I've been trying to get a sense of the increase in kick by looking at 0-60 stats. The trouble is I'm seeing a full second...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-17-2015, 09:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 918
Posted By HereIam
Easy Floppy Visor Fix :)

I'm guessing I'm not the only one who picked up an old Boxster with visors that won't stay up. The problem with mine is the ribs on the post and in the post hole wore down, so there was no longer...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-08-2015, 10:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 799
Posted By HereIam
What's up with my LED speedo?

What's up with this? I took Dorothy out for a spin, and I noticed her digital speedo was missing some illumination. I noticed when I was going 45 and it read 15. At 85 it read ]5.

I've lost...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-06-2015, 04:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,919
Posted By HereIam
I had a Guards Red 89 C4, too :)

I had a Guards Red 89 C4, too :)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-06-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,919
Posted By HereIam
Indeed. I'll be buffing it a couple times before...

Indeed. I'll be buffing it a couple times before every wash. I still want to take the plastic down further...rather than just maintaining it, I'll be ever pushing for a clearer finish. In time I...
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