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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-26-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
For just little more I can get a 3.2 instead of...

For just little more I can get a 3.2 instead of the 2.7. Is that worth considering or would there be other costly changes needed to use the bigger engine?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-26-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
Tell them you will stop when you have one for...

Tell them you will stop when you have one for every day of the week.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
Another $1K? $2K?

Another $1K? $2K?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
How about a used engine with a 1 yr warranty for...

How about a used engine with a 1 yr warranty for $4K including shipping and then $2K for installation?

I was very close to buying a 2008 for $30K today at the dealer but they wouldn't give me...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-21-2011, 05:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
Johnsimion, you are hitting a lot of the points...

Johnsimion, you are hitting a lot of the points in my mind. I am probably going to end up renting a car for most of this transition time. I'm driving my daughter's vehicle for now but she will have...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2011, 11:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
I'm not wanting an investment, I want to drive...

I'm not wanting an investment, I want to drive it. Buying a 2000 with a rebuilt engine for $14k seems like a good deal to me since what I seem to be reading here and elsewhere is that a rebuilt...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
It comes with a 12K warranty. Not much but that's...

It comes with a 12K warranty. Not much but that's a year of being covered and at that point I will turn it over to my son who won't be driving many miles.

The top is in good shape and so is the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2011, 01:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,983
Posted By Surfncpa
Part of the reason I love my Boxster is because...

Part of the reason I love my Boxster is because it is a two seater. The wife's Pilot can carry all the family for that stuff. My kids fight like crazy so having only one of them at a time is bliss....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
One of the reputable shops here in Houston says...

One of the reputable shops here in Houston says they can install a rebuilt engine, with upgrades like the improved IMS (assumed that's Jake's) and other things to make the engine more dependable than...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
Those are prices for rebuilt engines? Rebuilt...

Those are prices for rebuilt engines? Rebuilt with the extras you mention at the top?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2011, 01:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
They did say the motor would start but it was...

They did say the motor would start but it was misfiring and they thought likely to seize up any second.

It's just hard for me to fathom that the engine can't be fixed for a few thousand dollars,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2011, 12:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
I'm still trying to come to grips with this. So...

I'm still trying to come to grips with this. So when there are metal bits of the engine showing up in the oil filter, is it a 100% (or 90% or whatever) certainty the engine is ruined beyond repair...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2011, 07:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
Thanks for the feed back. What I was hoping...

Thanks for the feed back.

What I was hoping to get from this car was to be able to commute to work in it for about another year, 50mi per day, and then give it to my son when he turns 16 next...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-18-2011, 05:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,005
Posted By Surfncpa
Dead Boxster?

Yesterday while driving on the freeway my engine light started flashing. I was just a few miles away from the Porsche dealer at the time and was actually headed there for my 90K maintenance. About 30...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 05-01-2011, 09:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,447
Posted By Surfncpa
Will this system work with a hard top? I am...

Will this system work with a hard top? I am gussing not.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-23-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,851
Posted By Surfncpa
Non expert advice I find says to put in the...

Non expert advice I find says to put in the octane booster and put in more 93 octane gas at half a tank. Guess I will go with that.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-23-2010, 10:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,337
Posted By Surfncpa
I am in the group of I love my Boxster but I need...

I am in the group of I love my Boxster but I need a dependable daily driver. So far things haven't worked out but I am far from giving. Recently spending 3 weeks in a rental car hurt worse than the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-23-2010, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,851
Posted By Surfncpa
I finally got my Boxster back. It is going to...

I finally got my Boxster back. It is going to need to go back to the shop but I'll post about that later.

In my morning brain fog today I put in 8 gallons of regular unleaded (87). I realized my...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-04-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,399
Posted By Surfncpa
Thanks, Pedro. Very valuable answers for me! ...

Thanks, Pedro. Very valuable answers for me!

From reading your site that you linked, I am thinking you steer clear of giving opinions of value of the car versus the price and just report what you...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-04-2010, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,399
Posted By Surfncpa
No, I am talking about having an independent...

No, I am talking about having an independent mechanic do a pre purchase inspection. I have no idea how to arrange such a thing or what to expect.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-04-2010, 10:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,851
Posted By Surfncpa
The wait has been agonizing. The parts they...

The wait has been agonizing. The parts they ordered finally came in yesterday. I know the holiday didn't help but I didn't expect 7 or 8 working days just for the parts to arrive. Maybe that is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-04-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,399
Posted By Surfncpa
Questions about PPI

I know now that not having a PPI done before making a used car purchase is really dumb. Having one done would have saved me a lot of grief and $. I have learned my lesson.

Having never purchased a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-29-2010, 06:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,477
Posted By Surfncpa
Similar story here. Spent 12.5k for the Boxster....

Similar story here. Spent 12.5k for the Boxster. $600 in repairs paid so far with another $4k pending when I get the car back from the mechanic hopefully by the end of the week. I am not surprised or...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-24-2010, 01:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,851
Posted By Surfncpa
Might as well use this thread instead of making a...

Might as well use this thread instead of making a new one.

I found a mechanic. The problem wasn't hard to find. More correctly, the initial cause of the problem wasn't hard to find. Rodents....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-23-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,401
Posted By Surfncpa
Sounds interesting. I'm not sure what it would...

Sounds interesting. I'm not sure what it would take to make someone that's pretty clueless an enthusiast, however.
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