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Kenny Boxster · 01-10-2014, 02:18 PM

Mine's Finnish. Only difference I feel is the location they were assembled!

evan9eleven · 01-10-2014, 02:27 PM

"U" not "V". If there is a U in the VIN, it was built in Finland.

Valmet in Finland is regarded as having very high standards with regard to the Boxster. They apparantly developed a water-based paint regiment that Porsche later implemented in Germany.

eicheldp · 01-10-2014, 02:39 PM

Mein 04 Boxster S in Stuttgart gebaut.

gj3ny · 01-10-2014, 02:43 PM

Finland....

woodsman · 01-10-2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by evan9eleven

"U" not "V". If there is a U in the VIN, it was built in Finland.

Valmet in Finland is regarded as having very high standards with regard to the Boxster. They apparantly developed a water-based paint regiment that Porsche later implemented in Germany.

While I'm sure it's good in some ways I can say it's the softest clear I've seen and that's BAD for me. Cut and polish with care!

Auf los! · 01-10-2014, 03:58 PM

I bought my 2001 S without knowing where it was built, but I admit to being pleased when I discovered it was built in Stuttgart. I guess that makes me a snob. Sorry.

woodsman · 01-10-2014, 04:00 PM

I'm a Stuttgart snob too!

Johnny Danger · 01-10-2014, 04:21 PM

Strange, the Dangermobile's stamp is in Russian ?

LAP1DOUG · 01-10-2014, 04:12 PM

Suomi it is

mistermac99 · 01-10-2014, 06:19 PM

My 1999 came from Finland, although I have been to Stuttgart, does that count?

woodsman · 01-13-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mistermac99

My 1999 came from Finland, although I have been to Stuttgart, does that count?

we'll get back to you...

Deserion · 01-10-2014, 06:50 PM

I've heard the Finnish-built cars were of a better overall quality than the German-built units. I can't claim that myself, though mine has been excellent, and was built in Uusikaupunki.

The 981 is built in Osnabrück (old Karmann factory) and Stuttgart.

evan9eleven · 01-11-2014, 10:56 AM

While we're on the subject, lets all learn the correct name for the town in Finland which puts the U in our VIN numbers: Uusikaupunki.

My Boxster is Finnish, as is half of its owner, and that suits me fine.

kylekimball · 01-12-2014, 03:33 AM

German built here- great build quality, paint is the best paint I've ever seen on a car, and has been dead reliable as long as I've had it.

tnoice · 01-12-2014, 10:46 AM

My 2004 S was built in Stuttgart. Always felt special because of that, but I am sure it was just mental.

Porsche9 · 01-12-2014, 12:26 PM

Finland. I'd prefer Stuttgart but that just cause I'm German. Not sure there is any real difference.