8 things about the Boxster that I don't like and wish Porsche would fix.

[drburton]

The Key! It's the worst. The buttons go off when I don't want them to, in my pocket. Then when I actually want to pop the hood using the key I end up popping the trunk or locking the car. You have to have fingers the size of a two year old to actually press the right button.

[r9i8c7k]

Originally Posted by drburton

The Key! It's the worst. The buttons go off when I don't want them to, in my pocket. Then when I actually want to pop the hood using the key I end up popping the trunk or locking the car. You have to have fingers the size of a two year old to actually press the right button.

Yes, I go out into my garage and find one of the hoods popped open all the time.

[Brucelee]

You guys better be careful. Germans don't take criticism very well.

PS- I am of German heritage!

[Franco]

HI, I'm glad i didn't pay $50,000 for my car, makes it easier to accept all the crap from Porsche.

[djomlas]

putting the jey in and turning it one way or another, holding for a little while, willg et the windows up or down, depending on where they are when you started.

[Franco]

Originally Posted by djomlas

putting the jey in and turning it one way or another, holding for a little while, willg et the windows up or down, depending on where they are when you started.

What did you just say BOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[djomlas]

damn just saw how badly that ended up looking, wow

anyways...put the key in the door, hold right, and windows will go up, hold left, windows will go down.

better?

[unklekraker]

DJ must have aiming the new camera to the car in one hand that's why he was having hard time typing the words..hahahahahahahaha!

[Franco]

Originally Posted by djomlas

damn just saw how badly that ended up looking, wow

anyways...put the key in the door, hold right, and windows will go up, hold left, windows will go down.

better?

HI, much better and yes you are right about the key left wait down and right wait up and ******************** i scratched the paint again thingy

Thanks

[super66]

Originally Posted by r9i8c7k

Yes, I go out into my garage and find one of the hoods popped open all the time.

seriously the key sucks!!!! There have been times when I sit right next to my car and hold the button and it won't pick it up....diagnosis found no problem....not to mention I am close to 6'1 and not a small guy so climbing in and out does suck....especially when one of the trunks randomly opens....

well the 20K service comes in a little bit, I'll have them look at the key and the steroeo that is just horrible when it comes to reception....

other than that, give it gas and its the best investment ever all over again....

[djomlas]

there is a thread on ppbb.com about this....
you can extend a wire in the A pillar, a white one, and your reception will go crazy. from 15 to 62 feet

heres the thread about that
http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ARCHIVES&Number=1003514&page=&view=&sb=&o=&fpart=all&vc=1

[John V]

The antenna extention mod didn't do crap for my car. Nor a buddy's car. Sucks.

[Tom Blue]

The cup holders on the 2002! Has anyone found a cup that fits in these things? The only things I can find that fit are those small Red Bull cans and I don't drink the stuff. Also, it seems that a lot of the internals especially around the head lights are made with very brittle plastic. I've had several things break with just the slightest amount of pressure.

[bringer666]

Originally Posted by Tom Blue

The cup holders on the 2002! Has anyone found a cup that fits in these things? The only things I can find that fit are those small Red Bull cans and I don't drink the stuff. Also, it seems that a lot of the internals especially around the head lights are made with very brittle plastic. I've had several things break with just the slightest amount of pressure.

It took me awhile but I found that the metal thermos cups with the wide tops and very narrow bottoms fit quite nicely into the cup holders. I wouldn't do any "spirited" cornering but for regular highway driving, it works well.

[Tom Blue]

Thanks, I agree with the German concept that you're suppose to be driving and not drinking something. I rarely listen to my radio the engine is music to my ears, but there are just some times that a soda or cup of coffee would be nice to drink driving back from a Sunday drive.

[jonnycool]

if everything was perfect there would be nothing to ******************** about, i,ve had to learn to drive again, (i also run 2 tiptronic audi's ) somehow if you learn to live with the odd annoying thing you somehow feel more at one with the vehicle, how many of your wifes are perfect? .......i,m devorcing my rear screen!!! ..lol

[hamstur]

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 thanking Porsche.

I guess the only complain is a nasty farmer's tan and UV light exposure!

[steve00s]

The only thing that drives me CRAZY!!! is having to get out to karate chop the rear plastic window on the top when lowering. Other than that I love the car.

[Rob-00BoxsterS]

Originally Posted by steve00s

The only thing that drives me CRAZY!!! is having to get out to karate chop the rear plastic window on the top when lowering. Other than that I love the car.

I agree. The "chop" is the only thing that I have found that bothers me.



Edit: OK, one more thing: The cheap plastic pieces in the interior that chipped up and looks like it belongs in a $5,000 econobox, not in a ~ $55,000 (when new) Porsche.
It gave me an excuse to recover most of my pieces in leather though, so I guess it's not that bad .

[SC986]

Originally Posted by Rob-00BoxsterS

It gave me an excuse to recover most of my pieces in leather though, so I guess it's not that bad .

Any chance of seeing some pics???