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NBC - Just in case you were wondering....
Roger987 - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 7:52:36 pm

1,454

The dress works
Laz - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 7:58:59 pm

837

Re: The dress works
Gary in SoFL - Wednesday, 29 February, 2012, at 10:12:37 am

849

Re: NBC - Just in case you were wondering....
db997S - Wednesday, 29 February, 2012, at 8:44:33 am

825

Yeah, I wondered what caused that. *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 29 February, 2012, at 11:35:46 am

775

I didn't realize that motorcycles had a reverse gear. confused smiley ..oh wait, maybe
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 29 February, 2012, at 10:51:49 am

835

Dang. Only 3 months till BRBS smileys with beer *NM*
Rey - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 9:51:08 am

1,549

Can't wait. smileys with beer Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 10:39:37 am

1,107

Re: Can't wait. smileys with beer
Gary in SoFL - Wednesday, 29 February, 2012, at 10:15:10 am

901

Re: Dang. Only 3 months till BRBS smileys with beer
Jaay - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 11:12:50 am

975

Make sure you bring new rear tires this year winking smiley *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 11:42:14 am

922

92 Days to BRBS hot smiley *NM*
Naples986 - Wednesday, 29 February, 2012, at 9:27:43 am

937

Re: Dang. Only 3 months till BRBS smileys with beer
Rey - Wednesday, 29 February, 2012, at 10:19:13 am

942

Re: Dang. Only 3 months till BRBS smileys with beer
Jaay - Wednesday, 29 February, 2012, at 9:28:01 am

913

Tech Question
trilla00986 - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 11:49:25 am

1,529

Clutch disc.
Laz - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 12:07:24 pm

874

It could have just overheated
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 1:24:34 pm

841

It seems it would take a whole lot of abuse to make a good clutch behave like that.
Laz - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 1:42:28 pm

866

Aggressive driving isn't the death knell of a clutch per se *NM*
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 10:59:22 pm

896

You should know winking smiley *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 11:51:14 pm

900

New Tires in the Spring - suggestions?
AndyInNYC - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 11:32:52 pm

1,730

Why not ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 7:39:53 am

1,003

Re: Why not ...
AndyInNYC - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 9:15:44 am

1,024

712 is a (very soft squishy) all-season
grant - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 9:50:24 am

1,109

Re: 712 is a (very soft squishy) all-season
MikenOH - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 12:37:03 pm

984

Re: 712 is a (very soft squishy) all-season
p-wagen - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 10:26:55 pm

981

Re: New Tires in the Spring - suggestions?
richard986pei - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 6:12:14 pm

1,692

The 911 used to be SO small.... Jpeg Attachments
MattTheCarNut - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 7:53:11 pm

1,880

You're right. And hiya, Matt! *NM*
Laz - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 9:03:02 pm

1,103

Hi, LAZ! Good to "see" you! =) *NM*
MattTheCarNut - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 10:17:50 pm

1,212

So was... Jpeg Attachments
Burg Boxster - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 11:50:02 am

1,007

and the most significant figure in that chart is missing
frogster - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 10:43:11 pm

971

recheck your numbers, 1975 = ~ 2500 lbs. - Had one *NM*
MarknearChicago - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 10:58:25 pm

1,048

Hey Matt I've read
DougW - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 11:25:40 pm

938

Didn't know there was a GTI forum.. Jpeg Attachments
Dave In MD - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 7:18:56 am

1,036

Nice Dave it's the
DougW - Tuesday, 28 February, 2012, at 7:56:50 am

998

Hey Matt...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 12:36:26 pm

1,001

See what happens in a 200 mph crash
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 11:42:28 am

2,863

The hands up was a good, deliberate move Jpeg Attachments
Laz - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 12:16:26 pm

1,318

Good point and also protected the hands from being injured by the wheel...
Kimo - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 3:54:50 pm

1,764

Re: Good point and also protected the hands from being injured by the wheel...
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 4:08:15 pm

1,234

By the way she won the pole for the Nationwide race. *NM*
dennisafrompa - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 6:25:01 pm

1,267

Re: The hands up was a good, deliberate move
ff42racer - Saturday, 25 February, 2012, at 7:54:38 pm

1,281

Thanks for posting
Roger987 - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 11:56:32 am

1,185

A neighbor of mine
Laz - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 12:25:30 pm

1,198

Way back in '68
Guenter in Ontario - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 3:20:42 pm

1,197

Yup.
Laz - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 3:55:46 pm

1,135

Ejected from the vehicle...
Roger987 - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 4:49:10 pm

1,182

It's good to let people know Boxster roll bars are the real thing. Jpeg Attachments
Laz - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 5:55:57 pm

2,345

Many years ago ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 12:50:47 pm

1,215

Years ago, when I was not even 10 years old, there was a horrible...
MarcW - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 6:04:06 pm

1,107

On the lighter side:
Laz - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 7:25:05 pm

1,130

Re: On the lighter side:
San Rensho - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 8:58:12 pm

1,208

No manual tranny in the 991 GT3?sad smiley
MikenOH - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 9:36:26 pm

1,601

Re: No manual tranny in the 991 GT3?sad smiley
Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 10:55:25 pm

892

Better than txting in cars of the future
Bobtesa - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 5:06:34 pm

899

Re: Better than txting in cars of the future
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 6:50:35 pm

900

no manual in current Turbo S, either. Probably too many "lessons" learned w/ CGT a la $$$ > brains *NM*
Burg Boxster - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 8:55:24 am

1,060

Re: No manual tranny in the 991 GT3?sad smiley
db997S - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 9:08:55 am

855

Re: No manual tranny in the 991 GT3?sad smiley
MikenOH - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 9:38:42 am

829

Re: No manual tranny in the 991 GT3?sad smiley
db997S - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 12:30:56 pm

821

Re: No manual tranny in the 991 GT3?sad smiley
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 5:46:24 pm

799

Re: No manual tranny in the 991 GT3?sad smiley
Gary in SoFL - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 5:53:02 pm

813

Re: No manual tranny in the 991 GT3?sad smiley
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 6:02:19 pm

747

Buick (GM) can do this because it has sufficient small/fuel efficient cars to help its CAFE....
MarcW - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 2:07:27 pm

910

Re: Buick (GM) can do this because it has sufficient small/fuel efficient cars to help its CAFE....
MikenOH - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 11:19:21 am

1,019

There's not distinction made based on transmission types. All vehicles are lumped together...
MarcW - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 2:44:05 pm

950

Re: There's not distinction made based on transmission types. All vehicles are lumped together...
MikenOH - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 5:22:23 pm

855

Car design for years has been dictated by regulations/etc as much as anything else...
MarcW - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 8:21:52 pm

918

Boxsters starting to appreciate?
Burg Boxster - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 7:58:28 pm

2,296

Price is just an opinion not fact. I wouldn't give the price any weight. It is just a number. *NM*
MarcW - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 8:04:22 pm

1,117

Re: Boxsters starting to appreciate?
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 8:18:48 pm

1,267

Re: Boxsters starting to appreciate? Might not be that bad...
AS2003 - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 9:37:03 pm

1,235

That car would never sell ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 9:01:01 am

1,150

Re: That car would never sell ...
p-wagen - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 11:27:38 am

1,324

Here's the math...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 11:36:36 am

1,195

We know one local guy who could probably get that much, or more. Right, Pedro drinking smiley *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 3:54:41 pm

1,186

Re: That car would never sell ...
MikenOH - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 12:39:48 pm

1,204

I'm waiting to hear from THE expert on used Boxster prices - Abe, where ARE you???
Roger987 - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 1:14:25 pm

1,132

Haven't you heard, Rog.... Jpeg Attachments
Gary in SoFL - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 7:05:44 am

1,176

winking smiley *NM*
Roger987 - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 8:50:45 am

1,166

Gary...That's too funny.grinning smiley *NM*
MikenOH - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 11:11:38 am

1,126

Smuggle a Boxster over the border to avoid sales tax, brag about it on PPBB, and this is the reward: Jpeg Attachments
Gary in SoFL - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 3:38:48 pm

1,300

Re: Boxsters starting to appreciate?
silverbox03 - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 1:04:36 pm

1,117

Agree! *NM*
MarcW - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 2:45:16 pm

1,082

That's a good price but...
Bobtesa - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 5:00:08 pm

1,239

Volkswagen-Porsche news
Laz - Monday, 27 February, 2012, at 11:34:27 am

1,408

Nevada and Google to make drivers just an accessory
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 9:37:41 am

1,364

An idea for a new Nevada plate slogan: DRIVER. There Is A Substitute. *NM*
Laz - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 6:38:10 pm

923

NBC Any suggestions on a place like Suncoast or Pecican to buy Infiniti parts? *NM*
Keithb11 - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 4:20:47 pm

1,427

No direct experience, but start here...
grant - Saturday, 25 February, 2012, at 9:05:13 am

885

Re: NBC Any suggestions on a place like Suncoast or Pecican to buy Infiniti parts?
CarreraLicious - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 11:00:30 am

929

Starting car with no door
Ollie - Saturday, 25 February, 2012, at 2:50:05 pm

1,483

I'll show my ignorance.
grant - Saturday, 25 February, 2012, at 4:52:57 pm

904

You'll get ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 25 February, 2012, at 6:42:10 pm

845

Re: You'll get ... Thanks *NM*
Ollie - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 7:37:18 am

828

I forgot about the *side* airbag! *NM*
grant - Sunday, 26 February, 2012, at 9:54:36 am

976

That settles it: the new Boxster has a spoiler and a wing.
Laz - Saturday, 25 February, 2012, at 10:45:47 am

1,427

opinions needed on a potential problem I caused during a brake pad change
TerryS - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 10:21:56 pm

1,348

Re: opinions needed on a potential problem I caused during a brake pad change
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 11:07:47 pm

774

Re: opinions needed on a potential problem I caused during a brake pad change
TerryS - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 11:13:41 pm

699

No problem. Its just adhered to reduce vibration ( noise) and maybe
grant - Saturday, 25 February, 2012, at 9:03:16 am

800

Last week the Three Amigos got together... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 9:22:57 am

1,656

Oops, wrong picture... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 10:11:28 am

993

The first one begs for some Photoshop work using the second's faces. *NM*
Laz - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 12:17:56 pm

826

Done Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 12:59:23 pm

863

¡Good work, compañero! *NM*
Laz - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 1:03:43 pm

821

grinning smiley grinning smiley grinning smiley grinning smiley grinning smiley
frogster - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 3:18:46 pm

859

Re: grinning smiley grinning smiley grinning smiley grinning smiley grinning smiley
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 4:03:57 pm

843

Appears Pedro and I shed a few lbs...if it were only that easy cool smiley *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 3:51:27 pm

946

Re: Appears Pedro and I shed a few lbs...if it were only that easy cool smiley
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 4:13:19 pm

830

2012 911 New Convertible Top mechanism NBC
MauriceonLongIsland - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 5:28:52 pm

1,825

Looks great to me...
Charlie (Sacramento CA) - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 8:46:40 pm

985

Re: 2012 911 New Convertible Top mechanism NBC
CarreraLicious - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 2:11:27 pm

925

Then they should offer ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 4:06:19 pm

932

Re: Then they should offer ...
CarreraLicious - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 5:26:21 pm

930

No, the Boxster is ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 9:04:00 am

887

Me again sad smiley ... Occasional "Rumble Strip" feeling when driving ...
mnchstrcityblues79 - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 5:37:04 pm

2,850

Re: Me again sad smiley ... Occasional "Rumble Strip" feeling when driving ...
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 6:22:44 pm

2,132

...also
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 6:24:38 pm

1,782

Re: ...also
mnchstrcityblues79 - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 7:24:19 pm

1,921

I just fixed a similar problem at the dealership..
Kimo - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 7:09:15 pm

1,663

Not a wheel bearing symptom that I'm aware of but of course a wheel bearing must be considered....
MarcW - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 8:02:25 pm

1,375

Does it always happen around 3k RPM? *NM*
Boxsterra - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 10:41:13 pm

1,414

Good call on the 3K rpm check
dghii - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 10:58:03 pm

1,866

Re: Me again sad smiley ... Occasional "Rumble Strip" feeling when driving ...
SMILIN - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 12:00:03 am

9,399

Re: Me again sad smiley ... Occasional "Rumble Strip" feeling when driving ...
damonbeals - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 8:48:17 am

4,859

Friday morning Java substitute - keeping the IMS lubed using the 221 method. Video Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 9:50:21 am

3,420

Re: Friday morning Java substitute - keeping the IMS lubed using the 221 method.
Jack G - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 12:50:18 pm

1,913

More like 100 HP smiling smiley *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 1:58:05 pm

1,968

Who is this guy? Who cares, where is the road? *NM*
Bobtesa - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 1:01:43 pm

1,817

The clue is in the subject line: 221,
Laz - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 1:06:24 pm

1,741

Re: The clue is in the subject line: 221, Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 3:53:43 pm

1,609

That bridge looks like something Indiana Jones would be chased across. *NM*
Laz - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 4:17:18 pm

1,600

Any bridge that Indiana Jones would be chased across would be old, rotten wood planks at least
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 4:28:07 pm

1,988

Not missing yet. They'll fall out on cue. *NM*
Laz - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 5:05:03 pm

2,093

Be gentle with Tango...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 2:00:32 pm

1,926

How about this one? Video Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 1:55:54 pm

1,716

Nice driving, Pedro. Was the soundtrack music Deodato? *NM*
Laz - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 2:09:17 pm

1,566

Eumir Deodato himself ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 2:43:00 pm

1,442

Re: How about this one?
Harvey in FL - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 4:26:24 pm

1,876

It's the other way around ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 8:41:31 pm

1,861

I noticed that in the video. Good driving. Video Attachments
Laz - Saturday, 11 February, 2012, at 9:17:13 am

1,824

Re: By the way, which car has the better initial line? ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 11 February, 2012, at 9:33:48 am

1,799

Yeah, even with the early apex the inside car was able to carry the speed through.
Laz - Saturday, 11 February, 2012, at 1:47:44 pm

1,539

Re: How about this one? Jpeg Attachments
Harvey in FL - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 4:39:02 pm

1,385

Nice gauge setup
MikenOH - Monday, 13 February, 2012, at 8:01:55 pm

1,923

Re: Nice gauge setup
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 13 February, 2012, at 11:17:20 pm

1,590

Re: Nice gauge setup
MikenOH - Tuesday, 14 February, 2012, at 1:27:58 pm

1,605

Re: Nice gauge setup
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 February, 2012, at 2:25:56 pm

1,327

Re: Nice gauge setup
MikenOH - Tuesday, 14 February, 2012, at 3:05:37 pm

1,574

That was fun. Our season (up here inthe land of, well, no snow) starts Mid April Video Attachments
grant - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 3:04:59 pm

1,651

You sound a bit like Thomas Haden Church Video Attachments
Laz - Friday, 10 February, 2012, at 4:06:11 pm

2,775

Re: Friday morning Java substitute - keeping the IMS lubed using the 221 method.
paulwdenton - Tuesday, 14 February, 2012, at 2:25:48 pm

1,729

How many times did you see my car over the yellow lines?
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 February, 2012, at 2:33:42 pm

1,951

Re: How many times did you see my car over the yellow lines?
paulwdenton - Tuesday, 14 February, 2012, at 6:54:06 pm

1,678

If you have clear vision, there is no problem crossing the yellow lines anyway.
grant - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 7:30:00 pm

1,779

Sorry, Grant.
paulwdenton - Friday, 17 February, 2012, at 9:29:25 am

1,588

Perspective is everything...
Burg Boxster - Friday, 17 February, 2012, at 10:25:53 am

1,411

Perhaps a resolution to this:
Laz - Friday, 17 February, 2012, at 12:27:46 pm

1,490

Also, for the record ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 17 February, 2012, at 12:33:20 pm

1,719

So, your basic argument is that all traffic laws are logical?
grant - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 9:24:35 pm

1,583

Line by line ;-)
grant - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 8:03:08 pm

1,777

Re: Line by line ;-)
paulwdenton - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 9:40:31 am

1,711

Thanks for the clarification. My comment was not intended to
grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 10:07:41 am

1,819

Re: Thanks for the clarification. My comment was not intended to
bgale (Montrose,CO) - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 12:56:08 pm

2,034

I drive 285 quite a ways west - i'm in Fairplay (ok, Jefferson) and head wets from there -
grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 2:19:07 pm

1,817

For the record, at 1:44-46 i see two cars ont he right side of the road, not over at all.
grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 10:28:44 am

1,642

Re: For the record, at 1:44-46 i see two cars ont he right side of the road, not over at all.
Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 12:53:40 pm

1,702

I wonder if anyone has tried watching that video with sound turned off
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 6:20:54 pm

1,468

I typically have the sound way down. Truth is - it didnt look terribly fast either way.
grant - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 7:43:37 pm

1,787

Re: I wonder if anyone has tried watching that video with sound turned off
CarreraLicious - Friday, 24 February, 2012, at 6:03:02 am

1,846

Local indy shop recommendation (DC area) and IMS discussion with them
Bobtesa - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 12:03:13 pm

2,318

Correction about LN IMS warranty
Bobtesa - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 8:42:51 am

1,606

Re: Local indy shop recommendation (DC area) and IMS discussion with them
MikenOH - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 8:52:45 am

1,458

Yes, need to correct this too about 2006-08 IMS replacements
Bobtesa - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 9:21:55 am

1,541

How are the prices at that Indy...I hangout nearby as well
Kimo - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 3:43:51 pm

1,501

Re: How are the prices at that Indy...I hangout nearby as well
Bobtesa - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 5:24:42 pm

1,432

Re: How are the prices at that Indy...I hangout nearby as well
MikenOH - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 5:56:50 pm

1,372

Thanks, Bob...I will email Taylor on a few things that I'm considering...
Kimo - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 7:17:00 pm

1,334

Taylor is good
Chris in Va Beach - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 11:54:12 pm

1,365

Now that gas is approaching $5.00/gal how will you adapt ?... Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 4:54:16 pm

1,989

Been around for centuries...
Davzin - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 5:16:23 pm

1,262

Re: Now that gas is approaching $5.00/gal how will you adapt ?...
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 5:41:32 pm

1,096

when I was a runner...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 6:01:18 pm

1,315

Good news and bad news
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 6:12:18 pm

1,092

Re: You can always downsizeconfused smiley Jpeg Attachments
carlos in Montreal - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 6:37:55 pm

1,169

Re: You can always downsizeconfused smiley Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 7:56:12 pm

1,068

Re: Now that gas is approaching $5.00/gal how will you adapt ?...
dennisafrompa - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 7:38:20 pm

1,109

Excercise?
Sheriff John - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 7:55:44 pm

1,237

The price deflator indicates we are somewhere between 5-6x the price level of 1968. So
grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 8:34:20 pm

1,149

Re: The price deflator indicates we are somewhere between 5-6x the price level of 1968. So
MikenOH - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 7:58:45 am

1,058

High prices are always temporary as new sources of oil come on line.....
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 10:47:03 am

1,064

On a related note the last road trip had me going across I-40 through of course...
MarcW - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 8:17:31 pm

1,219

OK, i thought it cost more than that. I wasn't buying gas at the time.
grant - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 7:22:34 pm

1,120

Went inside and pre-paid cash to avoid the credit card price/gallon surcharge of...
MarcW - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 9:13:04 pm

1,077

It's pretty stable under $3.50 around here *NM*
Boxsterra - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 9:09:25 am

1,111

I am now using fifth gear. *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 9:24:01 am

1,177

Re: Now that gas is approaching $5.00/gal how will you adapt ?...
jwdbox - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 10:07:27 am

1,040

Mimic the latest PDK and coast as much as possible. Shut off the motor at stoplights, too. *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 3:33:07 pm

1,113

Oh, and: bypass the clutch microswitch and run the car with the starter engaged as far as you can.
Laz - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 8:09:14 pm

1,187

Clicking sound. Any ideas?
Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 1:43:20 pm

1,783

Most likely...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 2:18:06 pm

1,255

Could be several things. A quick to bleed down and as a consequence....
MarcW - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 3:22:26 pm

1,231

Thanks. Oil is fresh and proper level. I'll keep these things in mind at the dealer. *NM*
Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 3:25:46 pm

1,232

Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas?
jwdbox - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 5:42:18 pm

1,151

Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas?
Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 5:48:25 pm

1,004

What oil are you using, Bob? *NM*
MikenOH - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 5:52:54 pm

1,053

Oil - whatever the dealer used. A Porsche approved Mobil product. It's never been low. *NM*
Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 6:23:58 pm

1,086

Re: Oil - whatever the dealer used. A Porsche approved Mobil product. It's never been low.
MikenOH - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 6:33:32 pm

1,122

MIke, if you can post the video (for sound), that would be nice. Thanks *NM*
Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 7:22:27 pm

1,103

noisy lifters at start up are nto uncommon, and
grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 3:27:09 pm

1,678

Re: noisy lifters at start up are nto uncommon, and
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 5:43:31 pm

3,669

Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas?
jwdbox - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 7:49:52 pm

1,032

Yes, more like ticking then clicking
Bobtesa - Tuesday, 7 February, 2012, at 8:38:44 pm

999

Re: Yes, more like ticking then clicking
jwdbox - Wednesday, 8 February, 2012, at 1:01:29 pm

1,197

Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? any update?
jwdbox - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 12:49:33 pm

1,054

Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? any update? Not yet
Bobtesa - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 9:46:26 pm

1,242

Re: Clicking sound. Any ideas? any update? Not yet
jwdbox - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 10:01:27 am

1,051

That sort of sounds like (no pun...) an oil pressure valve making that noise. My memory on this...
MarcW - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 4:26:00 pm

1,080

Hey Laz. This one's for you
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 8:33:20 pm

1,344

Okäy! *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 3:36:00 pm

692

Once there was this little sports car company.....
old timer - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 2:58:44 pm

1,361

Nice article with some familiar comments
Laz - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 3:31:12 pm

846

Starter issue in 2000
Chris in Va Beach - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 11:30:17 pm

1,336

Re: Starter issue in 2000
dghii - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 3:40:18 pm

843

How do you now it's "breaking free"?
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 10:25:20 pm

870

Re: How do you now it's "breaking free"?
Chris in Va Beach - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 11:27:07 pm

817

Re: How do you now it's "breaking free"?
dghii - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 11:37:45 pm

728

It's the starter
Chris in Va Beach - Thursday, 23 February, 2012, at 12:08:24 am

857

One of the four 928s used in Risky Business is being auctione off
db997S - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 9:04:55 am

1,428

More background on the car from Excellence magazine
cgul629 - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 2:14:33 pm

826

Re: More background on the car from Excellence magazine
db997S - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 3:54:25 pm

789

Clunking sound passenger side rear
ericp - Monday, 26 September, 2011, at 5:48:19 pm

1,764

When was the last time you changed the front motor mount? *NM*
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 27 September, 2011, at 8:33:18 am

981

Re: When was the last time you changed the front motor mount?
ericp - Tuesday, 27 September, 2011, at 10:15:56 am

1,113

In that case, I would say that is most likely the problem
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 27 September, 2011, at 11:29:42 am

1,034

Re: In that case, I would say that is most likely the problem
ericp - Tuesday, 27 September, 2011, at 1:45:24 pm

1,160

Re: What $ are we talking
gregsterInMO - Tuesday, 27 September, 2011, at 5:36:34 pm

1,055

Very rough guess
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 27 September, 2011, at 6:26:38 pm

1,083

Re: Very rough guess
ericp - Wednesday, 28 September, 2011, at 10:23:23 am

1,093

Try Suncoast in Sarasota ....$109.95 plus shipping *NM*
dghii - Wednesday, 28 September, 2011, at 2:36:02 pm

987

it took me longer than 45 minutes to get the car sufficiently high on 4 jack stands to wiggle under! *NM*
grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 3:28:18 pm

943

Re: Clunking sound passenger side rear
ericp - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 9:50:40 pm

1,044

Question - why am I having slightly increased oil consumption?
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 9:48:45 am

2,011

Re: Question - why am I having slightly increased oil consumption?
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 10:16:01 am

1,064

One other thing
Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 10:20:05 am

1,226

you will almost never see blue smoke anyway...
grant - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 3:02:48 pm

1,233

yep, sounds liek oil that thins out more at temp.
grant - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 2:59:14 pm

1,286

Re: yep, sounds liek oil that thins out more at temp.
db997S - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 4:01:09 pm

1,153

You might think that but my experience with my 02 is that even wtth Mobil 1 0w-40 and ...
MarcW - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 4:29:45 pm

1,249

There are no such hard and fast rules
grant - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 7:21:50 pm

1,196

According to the ACEA and SAE... I have to point out that in its approved oils list
MarcW - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 7:55:33 pm

1,359

i dont believe that Porsche testing invalidates ACEA specs. I think it......
grant - Sunday, 19 February, 2012, at 9:49:48 pm

975

Maybe the longer trips are reducing the volume of accumulated moisture content in the oil.
Laz - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 3:43:04 pm

1,312

Oh, that's a good one. If you do many short trips, oil will burn, but (read on)
grant - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 7:26:05 pm

4,199

OK, questions answered and back from the mechanic
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 8:12:47 pm

1,096

"top off with something heavier"
Roger987 - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 9:21:57 pm

1,266

Unless it's axle grease, I wouldn't worry too much about that. *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 9:41:33 pm

1,194

According to Porsche topping up one should use the same oil...
MarcW - Friday, 17 February, 2012, at 2:34:47 pm

1,261

True, and I don't mean for people to throw 75-90 gear oil in there either. *NM*
Laz - Friday, 17 February, 2012, at 4:22:06 pm

1,142

I am going to break this rule.....
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Friday, 17 February, 2012, at 11:38:21 pm

1,203

Re: I am going to break this rule.....
Guenter in Ontario - Saturday, 18 February, 2012, at 11:11:04 am

1,106

Re: I am going to break this rule.....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 18 February, 2012, at 11:28:31 am

1,695

Thanx Pedro. *NM*
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Saturday, 18 February, 2012, at 10:12:16 pm

1,195

Here is what Porsche has to say on the matter...
MarcW - Sunday, 19 February, 2012, at 11:22:39 am

1,352

I suspect...
grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 12:02:38 pm

1,277

You are mistaken. You cna mix any weights - so long as you know what you will get.
grant - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 10:34:34 am

1,212

Heavier or not, how 'bout progressively topping up with the previous oil and see what happens? *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 16 February, 2012, at 9:40:30 pm

1,090

Re: Question - why am I having slightly increased oil consumption?
boxsterd - Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, at 12:15:01 pm

1,172

Gotta Love Those Dealer Prices
Sandbox - Sunday, 19 February, 2012, at 10:02:07 pm

2,385

I'd like to see that bill
Boxsterra - Sunday, 19 February, 2012, at 11:35:36 pm

1,435

It really is incredible
Bobtesa - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 8:49:57 am

1,310

Where does the other $120 come from?
Roger987 - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 9:49:31 am

1,320

I don't get it either...
CarreraLicious - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 10:21:34 am

1,412

It must be that people who buy very expensive cars simply expect to pay more for service.
Bobtesa - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 10:29:48 am

1,110

Re: It must be that people who buy very expensive cars simply expect to pay more for service.
CarreraLicious - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 12:28:26 pm

1,460

Re: It must be that people who buy very expensive cars simply expect to pay more for service.
MikenOH - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 12:52:13 pm

1,388

"look on your face: priceless" *NM*
grant - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 8:22:20 pm

1,461

Re: Gotta Love Those Dealer Prices
richard986pei - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 12:02:07 pm

1,372

Indy vs Dealer
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 12:24:22 pm

1,456

Spark Plugs are a DIY
TheFarmer - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 5:51:47 pm

1,441

Re: Gotta Love Those Dealer Prices
KevinR-MedinaOhio - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 8:27:38 pm

1,136

Re: Gotta Love Those Dealer Prices
MikenOH - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 8:54:52 pm

1,181

Re: Gotta Love Those Dealer Prices
KevinR-MedinaOhio - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 3:29:45 pm

994

Re: Gotta Love Those Dealer Prices
MikenOH - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 4:20:40 pm

1,081

Re: Gotta Love Those Dealer Prices
Sandbox - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 9:47:36 pm

1,340

IMS pictures
Ed B - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 4:51:23 pm

1,718

That is the IMS itself. The part that fails, however, is the bearing that ...
grant - Monday, 20 February, 2012, at 9:09:56 pm

909

Re: That is the IMS itself. The part that fails, however, is the bearing that ...
Ed B - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 5:01:21 pm

935

Ahh yes, sorry. We do often focus only on the "trouble" end, not on the entire subsystem. Thanks.
grant - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 7:45:15 pm

840

Alignment question
dallas01s - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 1:46:19 pm

1,798

Hard to believe that a 7.4 vs. 7.2 diff in caster is that significant...
MarcW - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 3:23:14 pm

1,653

Re: Hard to believe that a 7.4 vs. 7.2 diff in caster is that significant...
dallas01s - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 3:39:58 pm

1,340

By the way....
dallas01s - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 3:45:33 pm

1,345

A statement that one has never seen a car do xyz is just a flip of they all do that...
MarcW - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 6:01:27 pm

1,236

Like MW said, no better than, "They all do that." *NM*
Laz - Tuesday, 21 February, 2012, at 6:25:55 pm

1,185