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DarkStar · 01-22-2016, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulE

Is there a post or link somewhere that shows how to enable the second rear fog light?

I would be interested in doing that.

A personal pet is people who drive with their rear fog lights on when there is no fog, rain or any visibility limiting weather. I don't like when people do that with their front fog lights either, but can understand wanting a little more forward visibility with the low beams on.

I hope it upsets people. I want every single idiot on the street to see my midget car. I'm not one of those people who says "I've got insurance", I'd rather my car not be wrecked in the first place. Too many retards are allowed on the street. Not even a week ago the car behind me at a light was rear ended. The car behind me came within a single inch of hitting me. If you don't see my super bright rear lights and still hit me, then you don't deserve to be behind the wheel.

Anyway yes there is. On this site I believe to. It's simple just running a wire from the left side to the right side.

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jpl2407 · 01-21-2016, 06:03 PM

I was surprised that it has front and rear, my CTSV has a pretty decent price tag but has no rear fogs, back in Europe (I am actually English, and lived tbere for 25 years) my R34 GTR did not have rear fogs as standard, but, had to have them retro fitted when it landed from Japan, same thing with my RX7 :-)

DarkStar · 01-21-2016, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jpl2407

I was surprised that it has front and rear, my CTSV has a pretty decent price tag but has no rear fogs, back in Europe (I am actually English, and lived tbere for 25 years) my R34 GTR did not have rear fogs as standard, but, had to have them retro fitted when it landed from Japan, same thing with my RX7 :-)

All Japanese cars have an option for rear fogs, it was not mandatory. European such as German cars were mandatory. Even if they don't work here in the US like BMW or VW which some don't even have switches set. As for the Cadillac, that's a USDM vehicle, there was no reason for it since it's not even considered in any laws. I've done many studies on this since my previous car was funded by a Japanese company but totally built in the US by a US company and designed mildly for Japanese and European markets. There were 3 differe t sets of tail lights for each market. Like Japanese markets by law must have Amber blinkers and front side markers must bulge out to be visible from extreme angles. Same goes for the parking light I didn't know what it was but freaked me out when I accidentally activated the right side only parking light. Such a device isn't needed in the US.

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jaykay · 01-22-2016, 06:17 AM

I love the double takes when I actuate the windows while seemingly just locking up the door with the key....

BIGJake111 · 01-22-2016, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jaykay

I love the double takes when I actuate the windows while seemingly just locking up the door with the key....

I get this one all the time.

DarkStar · 02-01-2016, 06:01 PM

Hahah. Yep. The state where they slap you on the wrist for driving drunk with 8 priors and only bat an eye when you kill a family of 4. Even then they only give you a light sentense... I help out with Uber on holidays when they are slammed, and so we roll as a team, one guy drives customers car and customer if they like and the other one follows, I was in the Porsche at a red light and the person behind me was rear ended. Then the guy backed up and took off. Ran over the median and took off up the freeway where he eventually Gave up. It's crazy, hell where do you think Quality Porsche Parts gets all their doners lol. I broke down from a bad battery on the freeway the other day, as I was putting the new battery in, a truck hit the wall next to my car and practically ramped over me and the car. If the wall wasn't there he would have hit me.

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jdlmodelt · 03-21-2016, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkStar

Hahah. Yep. The state where they slap you on the wrist for driving drunk with 8 priors and only bat an eye when you kill a family of 4. Even then they only give you a light sentense... I help out with Uber on holidays when they are slammed, and so we roll as a team, one guy drives customers car and customer if they like and the other one follows, I was in the Porsche at a red light and the person behind me was rear ended. Then the guy backed up and took off. Ran over the median and took off up the freeway where he eventually Gave up. It's crazy, hell where do you think Quality Porsche Parts gets all their doners lol. I broke down from a bad battery on the freeway the other day, as I was putting the new battery in, a truck hit the wall next to my car and practically ramped over me and the car. If the wall wasn't there he would have hit me.

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Wow! Just...wow...

lkchris · 02-02-2016, 10:45 AM

I live in New Mexico, too. The number of times you'll experience weather here suggesting use of rear fog lights is minimal.

grc0456 · 03-18-2016, 05:31 AM

Who knew there was a coin holder in the console?

OK, so it is in the manual, but who reads every word about the console storage compartment? Actually, with the advent of EZ-Pass, FastLane, etc. automated tolling - the need for coins in a car is a lot less than it used to be, but still nice to have.

And, yes - the plastic needs to be cleaned up!

Luv2Box · 03-18-2016, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jpl2407

I love stumbling across secrets my 2003 boxster hides, lol. The first was the door pockets, I never knew that the lids flipped up, so that was a good score.

Second was finding the genuine porsche umbrella in the passenger side sill compartment, still in its original case, and has never been opened...nice :-).

Third, the in dash cup holder that actually pulls out to reveal 2 cupholders, that was a surprise, but now I can't use the excuse that I can't get my wife coffee because my car only has 1 cupholder, lol.

And, lastly, when I bought the car the sales slip noted that the toolkit was missing, last night while checking behind the drivers seat what do I find.....the complete, unused toolkit that still has the gloves in it!!!!!

I love my boxster secrets :-)

Have you found the plastic bag that holds a flat tire so you don't have to get your seat dirty while transporting it to get fixed? Did you also know the manual recommends using the styrofoam jack kit holder as a kneeler while changing a tire so your trousers don't get soiled?

DarkStar · 03-18-2016, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Luv2Box

Have you found the plastic bag that holds a flat tire so you don't have to get your seat dirty while transporting it to get fixed? Did you also know the manual recommends using the styrofoam jack kit holder as a kneeler while changing a tire so your trousers don't get soiled?

Yeah the car comes with the plastic bag and mine had some rubber gloves too lol. How generous.

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