Newbie Boxster Questions

[KellyC]

Also, random warning lights can sometimes be caused by a faulty ignition switch. It's fairly common, pretty easy to replace, and can be found for reasonable prices on the Internet. I think there is an updated design, so be sure to get the right one.

A search on this board will reveal more details on that task.

[promark420]

To explain some, the Boxster was my stepmother's, but now it's mine. I posted the story before, but it's worth telling again. Her S-500 is her daily driver. It probably has close to 260,000 miles on it. Her Boxster was the Sunday fun drive. It had 12,500 miles on it. They were going to sell/trade in both of her cars to get a Panamera, but then I was offered the Boxster if I sold my Xterra and gave them that money. So I did...and here I am.

I didn't have a prepurchase inspection mostly for that reason, however the tires are new and it had an oil change about 500 miles ago. I talked to the mechanic servicing this, and he assured me that the RMS is "as dry as the day it left the factory." That was my biggest concern.

The interior lights only turn on when the car is started or has the key turned to some sort of "on" position.

Thanks for the help, and I'll look into the steering thing.