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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-18-2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,175
Posted By hamstur
If you need wet performance, Goodyear Eagle F1...

If you need wet performance, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 hands-down.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-18-2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,611
Posted By hamstur
De-Badged "Rockster"

About 2 months ago, I was drying my car and it magically transformed from a "Boxster" into a "Roxster." Tonight, after a Monster, I decided to grab some floss, headed to the garage and de-badged the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-07-2007, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,258
Posted By hamstur
Anybody ever pick up the annual Consumer Reports...

Anybody ever pick up the annual Consumer Reports special issue? The S2000 beats the Boxster every year on "owner satisfaction" and "would you buy again" ratings.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-07-2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,999
Posted By hamstur
The 911 has always had the iconic mystique, but...

The 911 has always had the iconic mystique, but the 987 is definitely Porsche's greatest chassis. The Boxster is as "pure bred" as you can get being a direct derivative from Dr. Ferry Porsche's...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-07-2007, 08:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,651
Posted By hamstur
I'll give it a 2nd look again, but don't want to...

I'll give it a 2nd look again, but don't want to risk brute force without a little more informaion. The difference though is 03-04 models are one piece, not two pieces. Here's a link to a sample...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-07-2007, 07:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,651
Posted By hamstur
Does anybody have detailed picture instructions...

Does anybody have detailed picture instructions for 03-04 Boxsters with the one-piece vent? :p
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-05-2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,057
Posted By hamstur
Everything to complain about has been fixed on...

Everything to complain about has been fixed on the 987. The only thing I can gripe about is that cursed blind spot...but it's conducive to dropping the top every chance I get, so maybe I should be...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-05-2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,454
Posted By hamstur
Just my thoughts... never buy a new car unless...

Just my thoughts... never buy a new car unless you enjoy wasting money or are filthy rich. Being able to "afford" something means paying cash with minimal impact to lifestyle. Being able to make...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-03-2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,527
Posted By hamstur
I assume you drive your car daily and push it for...

I assume you drive your car daily and push it for fun, and you mentioned you have PS2s on there now, so I also assume you're running on 18s because they aren't available in 205/50/17s.

If you're...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By hamstur
Here's how to read your tire... 205/50/17...

Here's how to read your tire...

205/50/17 means 205mm width, 50% sidewall aspect ratio, and 17" rim size, so 50% of 205mm = 102mm / 25.4 mm per inch = 4 inch sidewalls.

Your tire will compress...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-29-2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,290
Posted By hamstur
These guys claim their turbo-look bumper is...

These guys claim their turbo-look bumper is polyurethane for $1,200.

http://www.nrauto.com/sub_index.asp?makeid=Porsche&spage=Bodykit

Andy
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-23-2007, 06:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,452
Posted By hamstur
I drove my extraordinarily chic and elegant Civic...

I drove my extraordinarily chic and elegant Civic to work today, so I don't have the service diagnostic on-hand. :rolleyes:

If I had to guess off the top of my head, the noise was the bearing...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-22-2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,805
Posted By hamstur
The initial value of the car needs to be based on...

The initial value of the car needs to be based on dealer invoice, not MSRP, hence the word "profit." Something to note is Porsche mark-ups ($6K-$8K) are considerably higher than even BMW ($3K-$4K)....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-21-2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,452
Posted By hamstur
Porsche dealer just called. It was the water...

Porsche dealer just called. It was the water pump and it's already fixed.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-21-2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,452
Posted By hamstur
The same thing just happened to my '04 non-S. I...

The same thing just happened to my '04 non-S. I could distinctly hear it from inside the cabin and it sounds like sucking through a straw or a couple pebbles being shaken around a plastic cup. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2007, 08:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,791
Posted By hamstur
I bought my 04 Boxster with 13K miles as a 2nd...

I bought my 04 Boxster with 13K miles as a 2nd owner in Dec 2005, and the intermediate shaft seized and engine blew up the day I picked up the car. Your warranty will not reset, as the mileage...
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