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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-02-2023, 05:05 PM

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Posted By mikefocke

1998 Base differs from 1997 in two important...

1998 Base differs from 1997 in two important areas:

18” wheel option with rear chassis reinforced to accept new wheels. Rear body structural change included redesigned wheel wells and coil...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-12-2019, 02:29 PM

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Posted By mikefocke

Any idea when the motor was installed or its...

Any idea when the motor was installed or its source (Porsche remanufactured or just from a wreck)?
Any idea what shape the suspension is in? Parts should be wearing out at about that mileage but it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-05-2019, 11:29 AM

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Posted By mikefocke

The reference in the OP's posting is outdated. ...

The reference in the OP's posting is outdated.
https://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/mikesporscheboxsterwebpages

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-13-2016, 04:39 PM

Replies: 238

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Posted By mikefocke

Mike's web site is...

Mike's web site is http://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/mikesporscheboxsterwebpages

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2012, 09:44 AM

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Posted By mikefocke

In general, the 2005 has the same engine as the...

In general, the 2005 has the same engine as the 2004 but a different body. This is typical of Porsche with saving a new engine for mid-life kickers to boost sales and keep the body style selling. I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-21-2011, 08:40 AM

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Posted By mikefocke

11 months later

And the total expense during that time is for tires due to age, not wear. Nothing other than gas.

This year the brake fluid, oil change, transmission change, water pump and anti-freeze are all...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-21-2011, 08:33 AM

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Posted By mikefocke

The car

is 10 years old so the possible failures of plastic parts due to age does present itself. AOS, water pump and water filler tank come to mind. Also check the age of the tires.

If something major...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-21-2010, 07:12 AM

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Posted By mikefocke

I last posted in this thread in March 2010

since that time my total expense has been for 4 tires (because they were old, not because they were dangerously worn) and nothing else.

Someone asked and my car is approaching 58k miles. I don't...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-02-2010, 03:40 PM

Replies: 238

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Posted By mikefocke

Owned 2, Probably most reliable cars I've ever had

I'm 67. Owned cars made by at least a dozen car manufacturers over the last 50 years and 100Ks of miles. Probably 30 cars by the time you count all my family has owned.

My 2 Porsche Boxster 986s,...

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