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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 616
Posted By stantheman1
Could be the lower control arm bushing...

Could be the lower control arm bushing...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-25-2021, 01:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 799
Posted By stantheman1
Do you have an owner's manual? That explains...

Do you have an owner's manual? That explains things a bit clearer then this:

In the fuse box compartment under the dash on the driver's side, there is a copper plate that slides out. Take a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-09-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,136
Posted By stantheman1
If your goal is simply to add cupholders, as an...

If your goal is simply to add cupholders, as an alternative you might consider an Ultimate Cup Holder. A little pricey, but they look good in a Boxster and work well; they don't block the center...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-21-2020, 02:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 665
Posted By stantheman1
Congratulations (In advance) - you will NOT...

Congratulations (In advance) - you will NOT regret owning and driving a Boxster. Given your budget, you will probably looking at 2005 or earlier. I highly recommend getting an S - the performance...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2019, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 811
Posted By stantheman1
Maybe 1,500 miles. The droning noise level has...

Maybe 1,500 miles. The droning noise level has gone from just barely and intermittently noticeable to louder and noticeable all the time, but not obviously LOUD, if that makes any sense
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2019, 07:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 811
Posted By stantheman1
Droning noise left rear

I have a 2001 Boxster S. A couple months ago I noticed a slight droning sound from the left rear - most noticeable at steady highway speeds. There has been no increase in vibration. I had the car...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-02-2019, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 645
Posted By stantheman1
Welcome to the forum and the joy of Boxster...

Welcome to the forum and the joy of Boxster ownership. I own a 2001 S and live east of Seattle. There are a lot of great Boxster-friendly roads in the region, which I'm sure you'll take advantage...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-08-2019, 07:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 782
Posted By stantheman1
squire's Autowerke in Bellevue!! Talk to Jason ,...

squire's Autowerke in Bellevue!! Talk to Jason , the owner, he only works on Porsches. He is very fair and honest, and his prices are reasonable. A very high recommendation!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-28-2019, 06:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,813
Posted By stantheman1
Duh...Life is a Highway, Rascal Flatts, no...

Duh...Life is a Highway, Rascal Flatts, no contest. Second Place, Free Ride, Edgar Winter. Both with the flat six singing harmony at, oh, about 5,000 RPM.
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-26-2019, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 897
Posted By stantheman1
A number of 986 owners speak highly of the...

A number of 986 owners speak highly of the Bilstein PSS - XX shocks and springs. They adjust for height so you can play around with lowering for improvements. I have the PSS9 (older version) on my...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-21-2019, 09:02 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,228,529
Posted By stantheman1
High 70s in Seattle the past couple days... did...

High 70s in Seattle the past couple days... did my first real top down drive of the year. God, I love driving my Porsche!! (2001S)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-30-2018, 07:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,116
Posted By stantheman1
I put a set of depo tail lights (with a tint on...

I put a set of depo tail lights (with a tint on the clear lens portion, not clear as shown on ebay) on my 2001 arctic silver S. I really like them. The original yellow ones made the car look dated,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-07-2017, 07:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,957
Posted By stantheman1
speaking purely hypothetically, of course, if I...

speaking purely hypothetically, of course, if I ever were to have driven my 2001 S at say, oh, 120-135 mph on public roads, I believe I would have found the steering just a touch light, but not loose...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-18-2017, 08:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,705
Posted By stantheman1
Company I work for got sold, created some...

Company I work for got sold, created some available cash for me. Always wanted a true sports car; looked at and test drove a few Miatas, but they didn't do it for me. Realized I could afford an...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-10-2017, 10:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,469
Posted By stantheman1
Re the stereo, I'd check the speakers first - the...

Re the stereo, I'd check the speakers first - the stock dash speakers are known to rot out over time. Next, the stock head unit is also known to be a weak link in terms of sound quality. Depending...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-05-2017, 09:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 739
Posted By stantheman1
convertible top won't close (intermittent)

This intermittent problem Just started last week. Top goes down fine. Press button to raise top...nothing, no noise, no movement. Try turning the car off/on, put ignition in accessory position,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-29-2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 771
Posted By stantheman1
congrats and welcome! I bought a silver 2001 s...

congrats and welcome! I bought a silver 2001 s about a year ago after wanting a true sports car for 40 years - I don't recommend a 40-year wait, but I do highly recommend a Boxster!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-02-2017, 06:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,144
Posted By stantheman1
There is a small indie specialty Porsche shop in...

There is a small indie specialty Porsche shop in Bellevue called Squire's Autowerke owned by a great guy named Jason. He does very good work at reasonable (for Porsche service) rates. He is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-07-2017, 07:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,742
Posted By stantheman1
you might check the lower control arms. when the...

you might check the lower control arms. when the bushing goes bad, it starts as a thump you can hear and feel. I first noticed mine only during cornering, then on a bumpy road. It also started as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-04-2017, 09:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,284
Posted By stantheman1
A few details on my install: I have a 2001 s. ...

A few details on my install:
I have a 2001 s. The double din unit replaced the 0riginal cr-220 radio and the small parcel slot - the HVAC controls were already in the lowest slot, so didn't need to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-04-2017, 06:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,284
Posted By stantheman1
I have exactly that unit and really like it. ...

I have exactly that unit and really like it. Sound quality is way better than the stock CR-220. You can customize colors on the lighted buttons to match the Porsche yellow. You can use a custom...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-03-2017, 07:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,017
Posted By stantheman1
+1 (or +2, I guess) on the ultimate cupholder. I...

+1 (or +2, I guess) on the ultimate cupholder. I tried the one that slots between the seats and didn't like it - it encroaches too much on the passenger seat. Using the one that fits in the armrest...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-16-2017, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,214
Posted By stantheman1
that is a very familiar sound... my 2001 boxster...

that is a very familiar sound... my 2001 boxster s was making the exact same sound from the left front. The lower control arm bushing was shot. Some have injected grease; that seems to work for a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-23-2017, 10:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,807
Posted By stantheman1
I did it in July 1991, way before it was called...

I did it in July 1991, way before it was called Tail of the Dragon; back then it was just "the road to Deal's Gap". I was also in a POS rental Geo Prism at the time , so not quite the sports car...
Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 12-19-2016, 10:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,795
Posted By stantheman1
Deja VU

Your situation is spookily similar to mine - 62, put three kids through college, bought my wife a 2016 Mazda CX5. In April 2016 I finally rewarded myself with a 2001 Boxster S. I must say, it's...
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