My lifelong obsession...

[Fijster]

Here is my new toy. Ever since Tom Cruise drove his Dad's into Lake Michigan i've wanted a Porsche. There is no substitute...

[CharlesGordon]

Congrats and welcome!

Nice wheels, by the way.

[Fijster]

One question if you or anyone else knows the answer to, I had it completley checked, but about one out of every 10 times starting it, when i turn the key, it doesnt turn over. Then i try again and it turns over instantly??? Fijster

[red*farm]

hmmmmm.....perhaps a near dead battery in the key. they are about $2.99 just about anywhere.

[Adam]

Welcome to the club. Nice ride.

[mjbliemel]

Congrats and enjoy your new ride! Welcome to the forum.

What year is that and how much did you pay? How many miles?

[Pilot2519j]

Congrats:
Like your alloys. Like you I waited many years(even longer) for my dream car which my wife bought me for Christmas 2003 Boxster S. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine.
Pilot2519J.
Bob

[mjbliemel]

Fijster, we still want to know the details! What year is it and so on. Very nice example and the wheels are cool.

[Fijster]

My details are all good... Just had it thouroghly checked out and it got awesome grades across the board. Its a 1999 Arctic Silver with 37030 miles. Black interior and top. And those rims, well, thats what really sold me. I bought it off of Ebay, paid $22,700.00 which seems to be a pretty good price. But back to the rims, I saw them and had to have this one and it really gets looks because of them!!! Just ordered my plates "FIJSTER"... My wife loves it too, and thats really all that matters, right? Looking forward to some hot summer nights with the top down. Anyone know of any Nor Cal clubs?

[satlanny]

Nice car! congrats - I have a triple black with the other 18in sport classics and I just love the way they look. Enjoy!

[mjbliemel]

Mine is a '99 to, same colors and mine had 37,250 on it when I bought it in May 2002 for $26.5K. Has 69K on it now, no problems. Your wheels are really cool looking. Mine has chrome turbo look wheels on it or whatever they are called. I like 'em.

[mjbliemel]

The Bay Area has a very active Boxster club I guess.

http://www.babblers.org/

[Fijster]

Im still having an issue with starting the car... Once in awhile, I turn the key and nothing at all, then I will try again and bam, it starts right up. I thought it may be that im not pushing in the clutch all the way, but I made sure it was all the way in??? any thoughts.

[red*farm]

the common two issues.

1 the clutch not in.

The possible FIX: try putting a zip tie around the switch. it is easy to see just get on your back and look up by the pedal.

pros/cons:

you will no longer have the annoying clicking sound when shifting. you will be able to start car in gear.

2 possible near dead battery in key

[mjbliemel]

Fijster. I had a similar experience when I first got mine. My wife could always start it, I couldn't always get it on the first try. I thought there was something wrong. There wasn't. You just really have to push in that clutch pedal ALL the way, that is the trick. Can't tell you how many times my wife sat there laughing at me because I couldn't start the darned thing. You will get the hang of it after a while.

[Fijster]

Thanks guys, Ill try it!!!

[Tool Pants]

Might be the ignition switch since that is a common problem on the older cars, but usually there are more symptons. Jeff

[Jeannot]

Beautiful ! looks like mine :-) I just got it too....

[lejolierogue]

Congrats. So you've arrived at life huh? Would've thought that a 911 Turbo or a Ferrari F355 would be a lifelong obsession...

Well, that's just me. But, good for you! Also, nice wheels...I have the Sport Classic II and it's a btich to clean. LOL.

[Jeannot]

I personally never dreamt of Ferrari. You can't be daily driver of these things...and i am not a turbo fan...but i think a GT3 would be the ultimate thrill for me :-)
I have time for that...but I have already the wheels :-)))