hopefuly a boxster owner

[ahmed18881]

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[husker boxster]

Please post your questions again. I'm sure people were busy with New Years and didn't see your original post.

I recall one of your questions concerned the rear window being yellow. From 97 to I think 2002, Porsche put plastic windows in the rear (2003 and newer come with glass windows). The plastic windows have a tendency to turn yellow with age and sunlight. I believe the only thing you can do is replace the entire top (and upgrade to a glass window), or have an upholstrey shop sew a new window in your existing top.

I don't remember what your other questions were but I recall didn't think I had answers for them. We have plenty of people who should have the answers on the forum. Please give us another try. We would like to have you as a member.

[ahmed18881]

thanks very much for your post, well i didn't give up on the forum yet :P its the best boxster resource i have found on the net yet... but i am really having cold feet from the RMS / IMS or IRS forgot what it is but its that thing that blows the engine apart... heres my original post


Greetings from Beirut lebanon,

i would like to thank all the guys/gals on this forum for really assisting me on this forum to find a perfect boxster, after reading on the RMS,ignition key, water pump and other problems i had a better idea of what to look for and what to ask... i looked over at many US-specd boxsters and a couple of euro imports and one at the dealer. my decision went to the one i saw at the dealership and waiting to see if my financials are ok or not. (here a 1997 boxster costs 27,000 usd)

the car is a 1997 arctic silver with black interior and hardtop. the car is fully serviced at the dealership and has 57,000 Kms and had a major service at 56,000 kms 4 new control arms and water pump,air filter,plugs, oil ...etc the previous owner is 55 years old and this was his sunday car...

there are some issues which are bugging me and no one really helped me

1- when i fired the car up there was a slight ticking sound that eventually went when the car warmed up plus it was dripping a bit of water from the exhaust, i let my friend rev the car while i stood in the back it spat an amount water with black dust... tried it a couple of times again nothing went out , the dealer said that this is because it hasn't been driven for over 1 month....so what you think?? i checked if the water radiator cover had some mayonnaise like residue it didn't... even the sales man laughed at me when i asked because he claims this is a good thing...

2-the front lights are very yellow even which make the car look really old any solution for this or simply change them?

3-the plastic part in the car cover is very yellow too, and really looks it needs attention how can i make it clear again??

thanx all and i hope i could be a boxster owner... i am very excited!!!!

[racer_d]

The ticking sound, at start up, if sublte, is not uncommon on these cars. IF really loud then be worried. Usually just valvetrain looking for some oil that has drained away while the car was not being used.

You might try some solvents, but yellowing, im my experience, usualy can't be corrected. Sounds like replacements might be in order. You might want to upgrade to Litronics if feasible.

"the plasic part in the car cover" ? Do you mean the rear window? again, if not cracked or torn you might live with it. I know some people have buffed out scratches, but not sure I've seen a reversing of yellowing. Replacement might be in your future too.

why do you want them to delete the thread?

[fatmike]

1 - I don't know.

2 - Sounds like your referring to the "amber" which is a bright yellow light. The newer cars don't have amber and they have "clear" lenses instead. Do a search for "de-amber", or "amberdectemy". Litronics are a type of headlight that put our more power and they tend to be "clear".

3 - The yellowing is very common. There are a lot of products that will help -- such as Novus plastic cleaner. Its $20 in the US.

Good luck with your decision. Whether you get this car, or another -- the Boxster is a great car.



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[baseball]

I have a new Boxster and mine ticks on startup as well. The ticking goes away as soon as the car reaches operating temperature. Everyone who has looked at the car tells me it's normal..... hopefully they're right