bmussatti - When are you getting your car???

[luxury1]

Hi bmussatti,

You are always such a great participant on this forum and helped me buy my car by giving great advice and locating the vehicle (which I am very grateful), so I am wondering when you are picking up yours??? I believe you mentioned that you will be picking it up this month?

Also, what was the result with the roll bar issue? Did they paint it yet?

Luxury1

Hey Luxury! I am picking up my 987S on Monday the 27th in Dayton!!

The Roll Bar will be corrected by that time.

I will put on about 1,200 miles in 5 days, since I'll be visiting some of my customers in Southern and Northern Ohio, and then in the Indy area on my way home to Chicago. So, I'll be about 2/3 of the way through the break-in period by the time I get home Friday evening.

I'll get the first oil change done on Saturday (already have an appointment) and hope to put another 400 miles in on the weekend.

I can't wait to do my first treatment of Zaino over that weekend too.

I'll post pictures in early April.

Thanks for the positive comments!!

Originally Posted by dbth

Why the oil change?

Every car I have ever owned (12 total, including company cars) I have always done the first oil change at the 1,000 mile mark. A lot of people think this is "old school" but for the $110 I'll get a lot of "peace of mind"! Then I'll do yearly oil changes, prior to winter storage, since my mileage will be about 4-5,000 during the 7 months I plan to drive it per year.

[mach schnell]

hey bmussati

sounds like you're very conservative and that certainly is not a bad thing, but when I picked up my 987 I was told the first service interval was in 24 months. Additionally, I was told to expect that after about 1000 miles of driving, I'd need to add about a 1/4-1/2 quart of Mobil 1 - which I just recently did.

I hope the weather is good for you back there when you pick it up so you can really enjoy it - its been a bit cool here in soCal - was 60 this morn on the way to work, but I still dropped the top - froze!!!!! But, I can remember when I lived back in the midwest and I'd be in shorts and sandals the first sunny day that the temp was about 45!!!!!

[bhduxbury]

do the oil/filter change yourself, bm -- you don't even have to lift the car. did mine at 700. another coming at 2-2.5k -- then every 5k or so.

edit -- oops; just realized you will be on the road. but for the rest . . . maybe you were already gonna.

[porschegeorg]

When I purchased my new 2004 RX8 a couple of years ago, I was told by the
dealer that I would get a coupon for a free oil change. When I went to pick up
the car I told them I wanted my free oil change now. They looked at me a little
strange but went ahead and did the oil change before I even drove the car off
the lot.

bmussatti- CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW 987!!!! If you happen to speak with the
sales manager there at White-Allen, tell him I'm still looking for my Boxster.

Georg

[mach schnell]

Originally Posted by bhduxbury

do the oil/filter change yourself, bm -- you don't even have to lift the car. did mine at 700. another coming at 2-2.5k -- then every 5k or so.

edit -- oops; just realized you will be on the road. but for the rest . . . maybe you were already gonna.

Without lifting the car - how did you replace the oil filter and drain the oil? If it's really that simple, I'd be interested in swapping out my oil on my next free day - is there a how to post for the 987 floating around out there?

[bhduxbury]

you just put your head next to the rear driver's wheel and reach -- piece of cake -- might not work if you have real short arms . . . .

[bhduxbury]

the post:

http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=MUSEUM&Number=211869&page=14&view=expanded&sb=9&o=&fpart=1

just recall that the 987 takes less oil than the 986. i think the 987 is 8.05l. double check your manuals.

got my filters from suncoast; they came with the drain crush washer and rubber filter o-ring.