Is Durametric cable needed for 2001 Boxster?

[flaps10]

You'll buy in the first time you have an air bag light and find out that most places can't extinguish it. Far more important than a service reminder light is the use of Durametric as a diagnostic tool.

Two beeps from your alarm when you walk away? Durametric

Trying to find out why you get SAI error codes? You can sit in the drivers seat and turn on the air blower and trigger the electric changeover valve to verfiy they work without even getting your fingers dirty.

Want to know how your car was treated before you bought it? Your car knows how many times the tach was in never never land.

Worried about the health of that slinging mess of chains, plastic ramps and solenoids we call a valve train? Plug in and read your cam deviations.

It's not amazing software. It really is pretty damn limited when compared with VCDS for the Volkswagen or TuneECU that I use on my Triumph motorcycle. But it's the only game in town available for us mere mortals with limited means.

[David Wildrick]

Originally Posted by flaps10

You'll buy in the first time you have an air bag light and find out that most places can't extinguish it. Far more important than a service reminder light is the use of Durametric as a diagnostic tool.

Thanks, Flaps10,
Sounds like it could be worth it to figure out what the OBD codes really mean, as well as having the ability to reset indicator lights, etc.
My friend has a Boxster and a Cayman, both 2011+, so mine will be the third car on the Durametric, as they only allow 3 VINs to be in use at one time. I'll be paying one third of the cost.