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Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 04-16-2021, 05:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,848
Posted By ty_wheels
2004 Boxster Base, 5 SPD, 58k miles

Up for sale my 2004 Porsche Boxster.

- 5 speed manual
- has 58,148 miles
- garage kept (never driven in rain)
- In immaculate condition
- everything is original, no modifications.
- factory...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-15-2020, 08:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
thanks TO, much appreciated !!!

thanks TO, much appreciated !!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-14-2020, 08:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,071
Posted By ty_wheels
so you could do it for 2 categories / classes -...

so you could do it for 2 categories / classes - daily used and weekend used.

arguments can be healthy, innovation is derives from that :-)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-14-2020, 08:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,071
Posted By ty_wheels
Thanks JFP. I hear that comment about Porsche's...

Thanks JFP. I hear that comment about Porsche's recommendations quite often

It is not clear when to replace what, except that I saw in many posts to replace the oil every 5k miles.

So, would be...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-14-2020, 08:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,071
Posted By ty_wheels
thanks JFP, what is a reasonable cost for doing...

thanks JFP, what is a reasonable cost for doing that at a mechanic ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-14-2020, 07:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
TO - you wrote : - make sure it gets up to...

TO - you wrote :

- make sure it gets up to temp. Wind it up, shift at 4K or better. Never let it go under 2K on the tach


when you switch gears after you start the engine (cold start), you do...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-14-2020, 07:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,071
Posted By ty_wheels
JFP - do you know what is the recommendation of...

JFP - do you know what is the recommendation of Porsche for changing the transmission oil (miles / years) ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-08-2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
affirmative

affirmative
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2020, 05:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
Thanks TO, appreciate the information and the...

Thanks TO, appreciate the information and the tips.

You are correct in my concern of the IMSB as this car has done ~56k miles now,
If I assume a new engine was put in it when car had ~22k miles,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2020, 07:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
TO - are saying that although Porsche never...

TO - are saying that although Porsche never admitted officially to this IMSB defect,
it replaced engines that were destroyed by it with same engines with same defect and did not try to fix this ?
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-06-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
Thanks TeamOxford, Does this means that they...

Thanks TeamOxford,

Does this means that they replaced the original 2004 engine that failed because of the ims bearing
with another 2004 engine with the same ims bearing that could also fail ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-06-2020, 02:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
So I got under the car and verified this is a...

So I got under the car and verified this is a replacement engine

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/boxste_rengine_serial_number1586213392.jpg

M96/23AT65466219


M96/23 = what is the 23 ?...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2020, 05:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
TO - if you have an idea how I can see the engine...

TO - if you have an idea how I can see the engine serial number
w/o lifting the car, I would be happy to hear it.

Otherwise, the next time I'm around the Porsche shop I'll go in and ask
them...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2020, 11:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
nice, some criminal find a loop hole in the...

nice, some criminal find a loop hole in the system and now we all have to suffer because of that
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
when I wrote "big deal" I did not mean to...

when I wrote "big deal" I did not mean to disrespect the law,
I understand this had a ruling, my question was why, what is the big
deal in keeping these records confidential ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2020, 08:28 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
why would an owner of the car 12 years ago care...

why would an owner of the car 12 years ago care about releasing information now,
it's directly related to the car, not the owner.

It is very natural that a car will have multiple owner during its...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2020, 07:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
TeamOxford - can I see the engine number w/o...

TeamOxford - can I see the engine number w/o raising the car ?

Seller found an email with items done to the car at that time,
there was a line there saying :

NV Wty Intermediate Shaft

Also...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-30-2020, 12:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,586
Posted By ty_wheels
Obtaining historical records

Hello,

I am buying a 2004 boxster,
the current owner bought the car from a Porsche dealership and was told
that the engine was replaced presumably due to an IMSB failure,
but he has no...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-19-2020, 02:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,707
Posted By ty_wheels
maytag - if everyone was like you and maintain...

maytag - if everyone was like you and maintain their cars well we would not need to ask for the maintenance history, however that is not the case.
I have been in touch with at least 10 seller that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,707
Posted By ty_wheels
appreciate all the answers guys. This forum is...

appreciate all the answers guys. This forum is truly amazing,

I hope that one day I will be able to return the same good advice you gave me, to another newbie.

After I got plenty of info on the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-17-2020, 04:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,707
Posted By ty_wheels
lower price vs higher price boxster

Hello,

I am looking for my first Boxster , so excited !!!
Decided to look in years 1999 to 2004

A ton of them are sold by short time owners (a couple of months to a couple of years)
and I...
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