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986-606-127-01 Porsche 15182 Bosch were the part numbers 10 years ago for the 2000 both 2.7 and 3.2.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
There are a series of 3 zip files which show how to do the 2003-2004 top swap to an earlier Boxster. You find a '03-'04 top complete with frame and do it. Not easy to find to top in good condition as lets face it, the donor car is old. The other option is an aftermarket glass window top on your existing frame. Not nearly as easy to install and pricey to pay a professional to do it. The thirdby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
There is such a thing as a load test that any proper battery shop should be able to do. A special tool/meter does this. Amazon has em for as low as $47. Takes 5 minutes.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
kids don't want to drive. My grands live in a city with decent public transport but couldn't wait to drive. Now granted we are a 5 hybrid family now with two of them being plug-ins. They buy used and run them into the ground when they don't have an unfortunate meeting with a ladder that fell off a pick-up truck. Would she need a car was one of the considerations when the oldest chose a collegeby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Maybe the prices have something to do with the sales numbers. When you start configuring and get to $80k plus even without many fancy options .... Wheel bolts for $1570 !!!!!!! Kids today are paying off loans and looking for $25k cars if not used cars. Their parents are paying off mortgages and paying for college for the kids. It is a smaller and smaller set that can afford a Porsche. Not to mby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Wow. How exclusive. Porsche overall sold maybe 25 more cars than in 2021 (70k+) with the SUVs leading the way.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Bought mine in 1970. Sold it 1972 just before the warranty ran out. Dealership had just added Audi and "Porsche" $3500 cars and couldn't service or supply parts. My work was 3 blocks away and I took a lot of grief from my workmates for the number of times I was parked at the dealership. Joke was I had a spot with my name on it reserved. For all of that loved the car. Sold to a new Doctor who toby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
In Charlottesville VA and online sells kits and instructions and mounting hardware. See their web site. I've seen them do 986 and 987 installs.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/11/08/electric-porsche-boxster-spy-shots-first-time/by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
That 814 might be worth up to 10 times its original price today even with its VW engine. (had a '70, still follow the ads)by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Today's kids mostly want an automatic transmission so explain that it has a Tiptronic Automatic Transmission with manual button shifters on the steering wheel. (I almost left out the f....)by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
For an AGM battery, 12.5 is low and more like above 12.8 to 13.0 is fully charged. Are you running the tests with the engine and alternator running? After how long after shutdown? How long was your run before parking the car to give the charging time to recover the change used in the start?by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Though it would have been better sold when interest was low and temperatures high but where you live it may not matter about the latter. Why I bought with snow on the ground . The miles are going to be offputting to many so be sure and stress the maintenance history. Ask yes but with the miles my bet is be ready to negotiate. My favorite color.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
But there are some electrical differences using some transmissions. I have a pdf Maurice/1stchoir did if someone needs it. PM me.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Read supposed to be ~600 pounds heavier.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Even a hybrid has special handling needs when it comes to crashes just due to the high voltages involved. And even a simple tow is more complex with them. I'm going to ask my local firefighters if they get any special training on hybrids or EVs. Like where is the kill switch (usually a link). A random statistic. There were 164k vehicle fires in 2013 and how many EVs on the road back then? All I'by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Is what would have happened if all those vehicles were gas, We do know some of those vehicles were gas. (Lambos) And would the incident have gotten the same publicity of they were all just a normal shipment of gas cars and not of the brands they were? How soon did the Nissan incident fade from view? Not to mention there are publicity spreading groups that spread anti-EV publicity. Having beenby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Wonder how all those cars that Tesla ships to Europe from California and China haven't caused any fires. There are lots of things that cause fires on ships. Of course the ship owners will blame it on someone else. Who knows if the cars were damaged while being loaded. ICE cars catch fire more frequently than battery powered cars.but without the publicity.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
All credit should go to Maurice. I just, in the case of the series of articles about the top, hosted them as a place to make them available. Sadly the site hosting some of the pictures has deleted some of the pictures. I don't own a Boxster any more ... gads it has been about ten years now. But still check in from time to time out of affection for the car and why not offer to help when I have sby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
As my commute grew from 7 minutes at 70 MPH to over 50 just crawling over the years, a TIP enabled me to use my Boxster full time (well except in snow). Same home, same office, just huge changes in population.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
How old is the ignition switch?by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Unless the car has a replacement engine and the serial number on the engine should reveal that fact.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
The hardtop alone could add $500-$1500 to the value or could be sold separately. Maintenance history is key. eBay listed at $9900-14950 currently for good examples. The current market is crazy. If buying, be sure you know of the deficiencies specific to the '97 model year. I'd rather have a 1999.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
QuoteBoxsterra Electric cars with good power are _really_ fun to drive. The instant torque gives you great control. The electric Boxster will be fun to drive, I'm sure of it. But obviously you give up some things go get other things. For people with home charging, every day starts with full range so range concerns are only a thing on the rare days where you go long distances. For many, EVs willby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
But seeing a Boxster (718 Spyder) on eBay for $144k had my jaw drop.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
are given as a range and it is up to the owner and the mechanic to figure out where within the spec they want to set the car up. I had a wear problem and visited a mechanic who set up cars for the track so he knew the effect various settings (still within the Porsche specified range) would have. I told him these were new wheels and tires (actually take offs from a new car with 13 miles on themby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Do you have a charger or a maintainer? Often a maintainer demands that the battery be charged to a certain point before it will work. A combination charger/maintainer withh not.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum