Got my Box on Saturday!

[Porschekid]

I picked up my 2000 Porsche Boxster on Saturday and I am so excited. I got it for $23,995 and put $10k down. Not much chance to drive it yet in this crappy weather but just looking at it so far has been enough for me. I got it checked out by the head mechanic at a Porsche/Audi dealer near me before my purchase. Here are some pics from the dealer's website until I can get some better ones... http://inventory.autotrader.com/inventory/multiple_images.jsp?color=1&dealerId=553894&search=preowned&searchFilter=any&make=any&model=any&toYear=any&fromYear=any&toPrice=999999.0&fromPrice=0.0&sort=make&pass=2&car_id=177049111&dealerId=553894

[Brucelee]

Pretty car. Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Porschekid]

Two questions for whoever may know... My front lugnuts on my 18" turbo-look wheels are looking pretty rusty for some reason, where is the best place to order a new set? Also, does anyone know if it is possible to tint the rear plastic window in the boxster or would it get ruined when putting the top down?

-thanks

[RandallNeighbour]

Porschekid:

1. Believe it or not, Discount Tire is not a bad place to go as they have dozens of bins of lug nuts for expensive european rims like we have. And they're cheap! I paid $1.50 a lug nut just last week. Check them out.

2. Nope, you can't tint your back window with film or it will peel and crack immediately.

Here's some additional advice from a Boxster owner that you didn't ask for:

3. I've found that my boxster's wheels get out of balance very, very easily. So, I bought the lifetime balancing thing from Discount and have them do it every couple of months.

4. Boxster's tires are not easily rotated because the fronts and backs are different sizes. Also, many brands are unidirectional, which means you can't swap the mounted tires from passenger to driver's side, unless you do what I'm now doing. One way to make a set of expensive rubber last a little longer is to take them to a tire shop (like Discount Tire) and ask them to take the rubber off the rims and—noting which side they came from—mount them on the opposite side of the car.

5. Oil Changes: It takes quite a long time for the oil to seep into throughout the engine. You'll certainly need 9 quarts of synthetic oil in it, but don't add more just because the stick is showing low... it takes an hour or so for it to drain fully into the pan where the stick reads it. I will not get back into the debate over what weight of synthetic oil to use... I use the 0w-40 as recommended by Porsche Engineers and the factory...just remember that you MUST use synthetic or you'll gum up that engine badly.

[Brucelee]

If your Box is still under warranty, the lugs will be replaced for free.

Re: Oil-in warmer clients, I advise my customers to use Mobil 1 15W-40.

When cold, the 0W-40 is acceptable although if it were me, I would use Mobil 1's new 10W-40 in winter.

Welcome to the land of Boxsterdom! :dance:

[donv]

Nice color combination with the Tan and Green. Spring is just around the corner - enjoy your new car, moving or not!

[Dons986]

Great deal. Looks like a clean car. The best part is that it checks out. You should get years of pleasure from your new "used" Boxster.


Don

[PasadenaBoxster]

Nice score on the Pre Loved Boxster! You're going to have a blast with it! :dance:

[Jeannot]

Nice ! Have fun with it !

[IceBox]

It's uniquely green. You'll have no trouble finding it in the parking lot or a Boxster meet!

[Porschekid]

Thanks for all of the props and advice guys. :dance:

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Porschekid

Thanks for all of the props and advice guys. :dance:

Hey, that is why we are here!

[Pilot2519j]

Congrats and welcome to our Porsche Boxster Community! Plenty of opinions here so when you have questions don't be shy and ask.
Drive it in good health and keep those revs over 4000