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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-12-2016, 06:47 PM

Replies: 9

'Remanufactured' headlamps

Views: 1,406

Posted By Adrian Thompson

'Remanufactured' headlamps

OK, so it turns out I'm 'that guy'. The idiot that gets a Porsche after wanting one for 40 years then drives slowly into a tree while looking at his GPS. Stupid? yes, Excuses? No. Just stupid, I'm...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-11-2016, 05:48 PM

Replies: 436

What are your age and profession?

Views: 100,002

Posted By Adrian Thompson

47 Engineer, just bought my first Porsche a 99...

47 Engineer, just bought my first Porsche a 99 Base Boxster. It's funny, I seem to be the target demographic for a new Porsche, but I'm bought a 17 year old cheap one even though I've wanted one for...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

05-04-2016, 06:39 AM

Replies: 17

986 parts

Views: 2,221

Posted By Adrian Thompson

PM sent about the mesh roll bar inserts, whatever...

PM sent about the mesh roll bar inserts, whatever they are really called.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-04-2016, 06:31 AM

Replies: 30

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

Views: 4,119

Posted By Adrian Thompson

Thanks for the kind words guys. I don't think...

Thanks for the kind words guys. I don't think It's worth upgrading the suspension as a)it's a base tip-tronic car, b)I don't really do track days.

thanks for the lead on the heater foam and the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2016, 11:03 AM

Replies: 30

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

Views: 4,119

Posted By Adrian Thompson

OK, this is strange, why are my posts appearing...

OK, this is strange, why are my posts appearing in reverse order, newest at the top oldest at the bottom. Every other forum I'm on does the oldest post at the top. Am I doing something wrong?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2016, 11:02 AM

Replies: 30

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

Views: 4,119

Posted By Adrian Thompson

So plans. Well first off was a new battery last...

So plans. Well first off was a new battery last night. Then look at the seat. Remember I said the guy told me the electric seat height adjust was buggered, well I believed him as the switch was...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2016, 11:01 AM

Replies: 30

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

Views: 4,119

Posted By Adrian Thompson

Last off the top is OK with just one tiny nick in...

Last off the top is OK with just one tiny nick in it, but not all the way through. Inevitably the window is well past its prime. I watched a YouTube vid where a guy picked out the old stiches, made...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2016, 10:58 AM

Replies: 30

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

Views: 4,119

Posted By Adrian Thompson

So, lets asses the car. Here it is at the...

So, lets asses the car.
Here it is at the seller’s house with the Disco mentioned above in the pic....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2016, 10:56 AM

Replies: 30

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

Views: 4,119

Posted By Adrian Thompson

So why this car and why did I get it? Well it...

So why this car and why did I get it? Well it belonged to the husband of my next door neighbor’s wife’s business partner. Sounds complicated, but I’ve met the guy and his wife on several occasions...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2016, 10:55 AM

Replies: 30

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

Views: 4,119

Posted By Adrian Thompson

It’s an early (2.5L not 2.7L) base Boxster with...

It’s an early (2.5L not 2.7L) base Boxster with just about the only option being the tiptronic, yes the anathema of a sports car a slush box. But trust me; it has a lot going for it. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2016, 10:52 AM

Replies: 30

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

Views: 4,119

Posted By Adrian Thompson

Intro and Running a cheap Boxster, what could possibly go wrong?

I’m not sure if this is the right place to introduce myself and my car, if not feel free to tell me and I’ll move this.

I’ve been a Porsche nut for years, I’ve come close on a couple of occasions,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-02-2016, 12:15 PM

Replies: 6

When Porsche replaced Boxster engines, what spec did they use?

Views: 1,681

Posted By Adrian Thompson

Thanks for the feedback. I know about PPI's and...

Thanks for the feedback. I know about PPI's and wouldd have got one on any other Boxster. But when I set out to look for a car I was planning on either a nice Z4 M Roadster ($20-25K) or the best...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-30-2016, 05:51 PM

Replies: 6

When Porsche replaced Boxster engines, what spec did they use?

Views: 1,681

Posted By Adrian Thompson

Well I've just bought the car so well see. What's...

Well I've just bought the car so well see. What's the current consensus of the current failure rate? I've heard 10% for the single row but I don't think I've ever seen a number for the 05 up non...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-30-2016, 11:45 AM

Replies: 6

When Porsche replaced Boxster engines, what spec did they use?

Views: 1,681

Posted By Adrian Thompson

When Porsche replaced Boxster engines, what spec did they use?

Hi, I'm going to look at a 99 base Boxster (worse than that, it's an auto!!!) that had a new Porsche engine fitted, buy Porsche in 2005. Since then It's done less than 20K miles.

What I want to...

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