My Boxster is ready. I'll be back on the road soon, hopefully a lot torqueier(sp?). - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

thenavarro · 01-15-2008, 07:50 PM

Dealership emailed today and my 01 Boxster is ready!! I'm the one that spun a rod bearing and Warranty Direct has initially refused to pay (I'll deal with them soon, once I have all my costs together for my lawyer to present to them) I ended up going with a 3.2 S motor instead of a 2.7 so at least I should notice a difference I hope.

I've been selling autographs on ebay like crazy to come up with the funds. I had it all together and then the last week I've been hit with about $2,000 worth of stuff I hadn't planned for, IE, clutch replacement while engine is out, teardown costs of the first engine so Warranty Direct could have the pleasure of denying it :troll: (I should have known about this cost but I thought it was already in the estimate dealership had given me), and a couple of other small items that are adding up. Final bill when you include the cost of the engine I got from a recycler will be $10,800.00 and change. OUCH!!! :ah: I could have probably picked up a lesser condition full older model for that and fixed it up with stuff from my ride.

Oh well, hopefully at some point I'll get all my funds back from warranty direct. I know that they better be ready for a hell of a fight Hopefully I'll be able to pick it up and pay for it soon, just need to keep hustling sales on ebay. As soon as I get in it and take off though, I know the permagrin will be back and I can enjoy falling for my car all over again. This will be like getting to enjoy a long lost love again.

LOL.

Maybe I'll have it back in time for the mini get together in Dallas coming up.

Hope to see y'all on the road soon,

Mike

blinkwatt · 01-15-2008, 07:59 PM

I don't know how much different the 2.7L is from my 2.5L I had butwhen I jumped to a 3.2L it didn't make much of a difference torque wise. I really noticed a difference at the mid all the way to top end of the RPM range.

Perhaps your 5-spd will match up with the 3.2L better than the 3.2L matches with the 996 6-spd........hmmmmmmmm.

I no longer seek extra ponies from my car since I've gotten my 3.2L.

NickCats · 01-16-2008, 06:18 AM

Mike,

Best of luck to you with your fight against Warranty Direct. Glad to hear you are getting your Box back...

Nick

01-16-2008, 06:44 AM

Good job! Make sure you do a proper engine break-in with the new motor. I would also change the oil at about the 1,000 mile mark.

dcporsche99 · 01-16-2008, 06:48 AM

Way to go! Good to hear you'll be back on the road! Enjoy!

porsche986spyder · 01-16-2008, 07:04 AM

I have a few questions for you:

1) Did you need to have a 6-speed transmission installed since you now have a 3.2Ltr? Or will a 5-speed work with a 3.2 other than beefing on the clutch? Seems like you would not be getting the full benefit of the new engine if you could not use the last gear.

2) Even if you win your case against warranty direct, would they pay for the cost of the 3.2 instead of the 2.7Ltr? Seems like they would only pay for the replacement of the original engine if anything, not an upgraded engine. Hopefully you can at least get the cost of the install back.

Good luck with that!

P.S. Mike are you someone famous? You said selling autographs, yet I don't know who you are?

FTD · 01-16-2008, 07:35 AM

Vrooom vrooom!!

Jeph · 01-16-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by thenavarro

Maybe I'll have it back in time for the mini get together in Dallas coming up.

What's the hold up? What dealer is it at?

We'd love to see the car and meet you January 26, 2008 at our Second Annual 986 Mini-meet, Dallas Chapter.

You have 1.4 weeks to comply. Good day sir.

thenavarro · 01-16-2008, 06:27 PM

Carlos - I doubt you'll see my picture there, but I sure would like to go there one day for some dogs. I saw it one day on one of those Rachel Ray type shows that my wife watches, looks good and bad for you, that's exactly what I like.

xusmnimij - Louganis signed photos usually go for $20-$40 at auction depending on their size and image pictured. The visor would go for less than the photo as that typically doesn't have as much display potential. You are right though, prices tend to spike for a few days after their death.

SilentThunder - The Beatles are incredibly popular with vintage autograph collectors. Assuming your signed picture is authentic and in choice condition with nice poses, you could buy a Boxster with it. You can also get top notch well respected authentication for a LOT less than $3,000. I'd recommend three places for that http://www.rrauction.com and email or speak with Bob Eaton, or get it done through http://www.psadna.com or http://www.spenceloa.com . All of those places have great reputations in the industry and their certificates of authentication would virtually guarantee an easy sell if you ever decide to move the piece.

Jeph wrote: What's the hold up?

my pocketbook What dealer is it at? Park Place Porsche in Dallas. I'll try to make it up to the 2nd annual event. If I remember the first event correctly, I think I remember seeing an image of a large plate of bacon covered cheese fries in a generous heaping posted on the board.

Mike

Jeph · 01-16-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thenavarro

I'll try to make it up to the 2nd annual event. If I remember the first event correctly, I think I remember seeing an image of a large plate of bacon covered cheese fries in a generous heaping posted on the board.

Yes sir. Those were cheese fries from Snuffer's (image below). If you like that sort of thing, then I will suggest we go to Chip's Old Fashioned Burgers. It has replaced Snuffer's as my favorite Dallas area burger joint.

Gosh I love Ranch dressing.

timothy · 01-16-2008, 07:19 PM

I'll bring the crash cart

Dr. Kill · 01-17-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeph

Yes sir. Those were cheese fries from Snuffer's (image below). If you like that sort of thing, then I will suggest we go to Chip's Old Fashioned Burgers. It has replaced Snuffer's as my favorite Dallas area burger joint.

God bless the great state of Texas...

dcporsche99 · 01-17-2008, 11:13 AM

Wow Jeph, all that cheese, bacon, jalepeno peppers, and grease....pretty yummy!!!

BTW .....what fries are you talking about?

LoveBunny · 01-17-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeph

Yes sir. Those were cheese fries from Snuffer's (image below). If you like that sort of thing, then I will suggest we go to Chip's Old Fashioned Burgers. It has replaced Snuffer's as my favorite Dallas area burger joint.

Gosh I love Ranch dressing.

that is making me really hungry while I'm getting ready to go to the gym.

thenavarro · 01-17-2008, 05:12 PM

Picked it up today. Woohoo!!! Seems to have a lot more power from around 4000-5500 RPM's. Could just be that I've been driving a 4 door sedan for the past 2 and 1/2 months though. Sure enough, the smile has already came back to my face. We all are truly fortunate to get to experience these cars!!! Porsche, there is no substitute!!!

Mike