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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-30-2012, 12:04 AM

Replies: 16

Autohouse West and the PPI from hell

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Posted By dblaalid

It's about a 4 hr 10 min. I usually make it in...

It's about a 4 hr 10 min. I usually make it in about 3.5hr though. I have other reasons to head back down there (friends, family) other than the car.

Major work that requires immediate attention...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-29-2012, 08:53 PM

Replies: 21

Was going to buy an 02, bought an 01

Views: 2,795

Posted By dblaalid

Here's a shot of our garage now: ...

Here's a shot of our garage now:
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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

03-29-2012, 05:29 PM

Replies: 236

Official Black Boxster Thread

Views: 128,870

Posted By dblaalid

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-29-2012, 12:50 PM

Replies: 16

Autohouse West and the PPI from hell

Views: 2,367

Posted By dblaalid

Yeah the guys at Hergesheimer will have my...

Yeah the guys at Hergesheimer will have my business for the remainder of my Porsche ownership (the rest of my life). They are very nice and incredibly knowledgable when it comes to the 986.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-28-2012, 07:07 PM

Replies: 16

Autohouse West and the PPI from hell

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Posted By dblaalid

Autohouse West and the PPI from hell

Back when I was looking for a 986, I found one online (cars.com) at a SoCal dealer called auto house West (AHW).

This is 1. Why you should ALWAYS get a PPI, and 2. Why you should never shop from...

Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

03-24-2012, 12:25 AM

Replies: 236

Official Black Boxster Thread

Views: 128,870

Posted By dblaalid

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-22-2012, 11:26 PM

Replies: 61

Who HASN'T done the IMS Retrofit (and why not)?

Views: 7,359

Posted By dblaalid

Who HASN'T done the IMS Retrofit (and why not)?

There's a lot of talk about who HAS done the LN Retrofit for the IMS issue, but I have yet to find a consolidated list of people who haven't, including their reasoning why. Most of these responses...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-22-2012, 06:57 PM

Replies: 21

Was going to buy an 02, bought an 01

Views: 2,795

Posted By dblaalid

That said I ABSOLUTELY plan on doing the swap,...

That said I ABSOLUTELY plan on doing the swap, but I make most of my money over the summer (I'm still a student but summer time I'm a software developer) and would rather not blow even more cash now...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-22-2012, 06:34 PM

Replies: 21

Was going to buy an 02, bought an 01

Views: 2,795

Posted By dblaalid

I honestly don't really want to spend the money...

I honestly don't really want to spend the money right now. I don't need a clutch and I don't want to pay labor twice. I know it's worth it but I think I can wait until the clutch job in 15K miles....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-22-2012, 03:16 PM

Replies: 21

Was going to buy an 02, bought an 01

Views: 2,795

Posted By dblaalid

Here are some more shots of the car. I was...

Here are some more shots of the car.
I was upset the Audi Santa Monica didn't allow a PPI, but I lucked out. Hergesheimer looked at it today and said everything was it great shape! Those guys are...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-20-2012, 11:11 PM

Replies: 21

Was going to buy an 02, bought an 01

Views: 2,795

Posted By dblaalid

Turns out the radar unit is attached but I cannot...

Turns out the radar unit is attached but I cannot find it anywhere. Was flying down Antonio in Orange County today when Ka band went off (first band alert I've heard in the 200 miles I've done since...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-18-2012, 11:36 PM

Replies: 18

Thinking about pulling the trigger on an 02

Views: 1,950

Posted By dblaalid

Additionally I found and bought an 01 and started...

Additionally I found and bought an 01 and started a thread with pictures if you're interested.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-18-2012, 11:33 PM

Replies: 18

Thinking about pulling the trigger on an 02

Views: 1,950

Posted By dblaalid

There were so many things wrong it was hilarious....

There were so many things wrong it was hilarious. I'll scan it this week and show you guys!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-18-2012, 11:14 PM

Replies: 21

Was going to buy an 02, bought an 01

Views: 2,795

Posted By dblaalid

Never mind. Just realized that it was a...

Never mind. Just realized that it was a temperature sensor. Doesn't look like the Escort system came with the radar detector antenna haha.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-18-2012, 10:59 PM

Replies: 21

Was going to buy an 02, bought an 01

Views: 2,795

Posted By dblaalid

Was going to buy an 02, bought an 01

The PPI on the 02 I was interested in was HORRENDOUS.
--BUT--
Found a barely used car (42K miles) in Santa Monica today and jumped on it. To my surprise it had Escort SRX jammers installed though...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-15-2012, 10:17 PM

Replies: 18

Thinking about pulling the trigger on an 02

Views: 1,950

Posted By dblaalid

Nevermind guys. Thanks for all the input but the...

Nevermind guys. Thanks for all the input but the vehicle came back with a horrid PPI so I just got my deposit back. Now to find another Black 02 Base with under 100K for 15 grand. I'd been looking...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-14-2012, 07:37 AM

Replies: 18

Thinking about pulling the trigger on an 02

Views: 1,950

Posted By dblaalid

Well in all honesty the car is apparently in...

Well in all honesty the car is apparently in excellent condition (had a family member check it out) andy I wanted to be able to see it, so the deposit is just to hold the car for a week until I can...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-14-2012, 07:32 AM

Replies: 18

Thinking about pulling the trigger on an 02

Views: 1,950

Posted By dblaalid

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-14-2012, 12:05 AM

Replies: 18

Thinking about pulling the trigger on an 02

Views: 1,950

Posted By dblaalid

Yeah SLO - Electrical Engineering. Thanks...

Yeah SLO - Electrical Engineering.

Thanks for the input. If it can get me to and from my home town comfortably I don't mind at all.

However,I'll be giving up a lot of practical features in...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-13-2012, 12:22 AM

Replies: 18

Thinking about pulling the trigger on an 02

Views: 1,950

Posted By dblaalid

Thinking about pulling the trigger on an 02

Hey Guys!
I'm new here and thinking about pulling the trigger on a 2002 with about 80K miles on it. I currently have a 2009 GTI with 60K miles, and could virtually trade in and own only a hundred or...

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