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Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 10-16-2010, 10:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,856
Posted By humble_programmer
2004 Boxster S Anniversary Edition "Car Zero" for sale on e-Bay

2004 Porsche Boxster S "Anniversary Edition" #0000 is for sale on e-Bay:

eBay Listing...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2009, 06:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,222
Posted By humble_programmer
Good/Bad experiences with e-Bay Motors?

We are considering selling "Car Zero"--number #0000 of the 2004 Limited Edition Boxster--to help put our son(s) through college. Does anyone have any good/bad experience with e-Bay Motors, or other...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-06-2009, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,636
Posted By humble_programmer
Patience young Paduan: after hooking up the...

Patience young Paduan: after hooking up the trickle charger to the fuse panel and leaving it on for about 36 hours, the 'charge' needle crawled about 1% to the right. I hit the hood release button,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2009, 06:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,636
Posted By humble_programmer
Dead Battery -- Trickle Charger didn't work?

We learned the hard way this winter that our '04 Box will drain a battery faster than our 18 year old son will empty a Red Bull: after sitting for 2-3 months, the battery is dead. Really dead. I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-30-2007, 06:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,150
Posted By humble_programmer
(Hanging head in embarrassed shame) What's a "CV...

(Hanging head in embarrassed shame) What's a "CV Boot"?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-16-2007, 12:10 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,704
Posted By humble_programmer
My biggest pet peeve is overuse of IM-style...

My biggest pet peeve is overuse of IM-style abbreviated text; the worst example I've ever seen--from elsewhere on the Web--went something like this:

m a total newbie n crazy abt makn a sudoko...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-15-2007, 05:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,117
Posted By humble_programmer
Yup...our 2004 Special Edition did the same thing...

Yup...our 2004 Special Edition did the same thing and gave me an unpleasant moment as well. Since then, I've noticed that the oil level tends to be reported lower when re-starting a warm engine; not...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-10-2007, 04:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,936
Posted By humble_programmer
Another .02 cents worth: I noticed the awkward...

Another .02 cents worth: I noticed the awkward manual spoiler switch and asked the Porsche factory rep in Zuffenhausen about it. His answer roughly translated as "We did that so you can wash it"! ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-09-2007, 04:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,802
Posted By humble_programmer
While living in Germany for 7+ years, I learned a...

While living in Germany for 7+ years, I learned a lot about parking lights, where they are used almost all the time. Since land is expensive in Europe, having a private driveway is a luxury not...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-28-2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,150
Posted By humble_programmer
Rear: ...

Rear:
http://www.humble-programmer.com/images/BoxsterRear.png

Interior:
http://www.humble-programmer.com/images/BoxsterInterior.png

Sticker:...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-25-2007, 05:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,150
Posted By humble_programmer
As my 4-year-old would say "Poopy on you"...I...

As my 4-year-old would say "Poopy on you"...I didn't go away--and don't have a problem answering questions about the car. I'll try and get you picture of the option sticker and the rear of the car...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-16-2007, 07:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,163
Posted By humble_programmer
Another vote for "without". Why not mount the...

Another vote for "without". Why not mount the europlate on the back wall inside the trunk? Lot's of space there and that way you can still show it off...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 02-19-2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,150
Posted By humble_programmer
Hmmm...taking pictures of shiny metal with a...

Hmmm...taking pictures of shiny metal with a cheap digital camera is a lot harder than I expected. Hopefully the end result is still legible...

The interior is cocoa brown leather, and the only...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 02-12-2007, 07:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,150
Posted By humble_programmer
Brake calipers are brushed aluminium with...

Brake calipers are brushed aluminium with "Porsche" in black lettering--they're actually very light silver in color: http://www.humble-programmer.com/images/BoxsterWheelDetail-med.jpg

For those...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 02-12-2007, 04:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,150
Posted By humble_programmer
Tires are fine...just muddy that day because of...

Tires are fine...just muddy that day because of local tractor traffic. Car has been 100% dealer-maintained, garage-kept, and lives under a car cover; we did, however, have the Porsche dealer put a...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 02-11-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,150
Posted By humble_programmer
2004 Special Edition "Car Zero"

Here's a story for you guys: we were living in Stuttgart, Germany, and in June of 2006 were in the market for a new Porsche. A "friend of a friend" put us in touch with "Larry", a retired US...
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