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Is it just me, or are car magazines getting more difficult to read?
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

1,245

Re: Is it just me, or are car magazines getting more difficult to read?
jg wnc - 4 years ago

737

it's not just you
frogster - 4 years ago

732

Lower weight, gray paper with lots of show-through doesn't help either.
Laz - 4 years ago

729

I've was recently asked ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

1,348

My vote is for keeping it as is - try to keep it pretty much about Porsches. Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

774

and Re: TP - a story.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

809

I agree
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

801

I was thinking about what happened to the old PPBB....
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

791

Re: I was thinking about what happened to the old PPBB....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

789

Re: I've was recently asked ...
FrankZ, Chicago - 4 years ago

825

Re: I've was recently asked ...
carlos in Montreal - 4 years ago

765

Re: I've was recently asked ...
frogster - 4 years ago

751

Re: I've was recently asked ...
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

781

Your site, your choice.
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

808

Jeff bankston in Tennessee is ok Just heard from him
Rev Dennis - 4 years ago

1,406

Thanks for the info ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

798

Hi Dennis, thanks for the update..
Rick (Nashville, TN) - 4 years ago

798

A top to turn a Boxster into a Cayman is one thing...
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - 4 years ago

1,588

Actually ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

801

Re: Actually ...
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

763

Re: Actually ...
db997S - 4 years ago

722

Very nice and quite creative....with all PAG production halted may be a good alternative for some.
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

778

Re: A top to turn a Boxster into a Cayman is one thing...
frogster - 4 years ago

747

Re: A top to turn a Boxster into a Cayman is one thing...
TheFarmer - 4 years ago

793

Last two days - smoked out my neighborhood.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

1,582

Yes
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

772

Thanks.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

782

And pardon the spelling. UGH. *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

796

intake VERY covered in oil.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

807

You don't have to take off the cross pieces
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

820

There is a lot of oil in there
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

810

Generally good to clean the intake
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

921

Oil was dripping through the throttle body
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

829

Don't worry about the MAF
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

800

We will see.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

788

What are the codes?
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

812

DTC’s P1117, p1128 and p1130.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

811

Re: DTC’s P1117, p1128 and p1130.
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

872

Obtained parts.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

785

Have fun! *NM*
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

789

DONE
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

831

Re: DONE
SMILIN - 4 years ago

911

Re: DONE
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

816

drove for about 45 minutes
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

773

Congrats Png Attachments
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

813

That picture is different than on my car.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

795

here is what mine must look like Jpeg Attachments
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

780

I removed the 10MM bolt, but the connector did not budge.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

762

No smoke this AM. I will call the job a success - as soon as the soreness goes away. UGH. *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

777

Re: No smoke this AM. I will call the job a success - as soon as the soreness goes away. UGH.
Larry Nakamura - 4 years ago

816

I did.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

808

Next time
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

752

The clam shell was not the problem.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

770

Litronic Upgrade
vza - 4 years ago

1,500

Good info here
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

799

Re: Litronic Upgrade
vza - 4 years ago

774

Just a long shot suggestion:
Laz - 4 years ago

737

The retrofit doesn't have wires for the suspension level sensors
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

721

Good to know. *NM*
Laz - 4 years ago

763

First thing I would try
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

758

Best year for a used Boxster?
Sayle - 4 years ago

1,347

This could start an argument.....
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

785

Re: This could start an argument.....
paulofto - 4 years ago

798

Re: This could start an argument.....
BLKBOXS - 4 years ago

745

Re: Best year for a used Boxster?
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - 4 years ago

841

Not the best year
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

790

Excellent advice (but)
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - 4 years ago

774

Re: Best year for a used Boxster?
db997S - 4 years ago

759

Porsche says battery weight still a problem for their EV sports cars
MikenOH - 4 years ago

1,184

Re: Porsche says battery weight still a problem for their EV sports cars
db997S - 4 years ago

726

Agreed
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

723

"Cheaper, Entry Level" Porsche
JackintheBoxster - 4 years ago

1,698

I agree but
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

897

Re: "Cheaper, Entry Level" Porsche
db997S - 4 years ago

861

They might do that
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

834

Re: They might do that
db997S - 4 years ago

928

"Red Barchetta" in real life.....
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

956

Standard old fogy refrain
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

845

I am not sure I agree with your examples.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

821

I'm not talking about driverless cars. That has nothing to do with electric drive. *NM*
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

831

I am talking about how my grand kids will move around.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

885

Not the grandkids
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

914

Autonomous cars are already safer than human drivers
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

828

Re: Autonomous cars are already safer than human drivers
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

811

Not sure what you're suggesting
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

811

I am suggesting that is some cases, it is much more dangerous.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

820

Can you name any one such case? *NM*
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

817

Re: Can you name any one such case?
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

851

I read that differently
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

804

Re: I read that differently
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

802

I am quite familiar with the technology
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

804

I would assume that you are familiar ....
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

800

Easy peasy
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

805

I have more concern that the computer(s) will think they know better than the human.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

823

"think"
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

818

The computer made matter much worse.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

795

BTW
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

762

Re: I am talking about how my grand kids will move around.
frogster - 4 years ago

799

To answer the questions....
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

782

Re: To answer the questions....
frogster - 4 years ago

808

Haha
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

787

To be clear ...
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

762

Re: Standard old fogy refrain
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

809

Years ago the some Porsche exec said the entry level car was a used one. That's where I started. *NM*
MarknearChicago - 4 years ago

829

A Korean 911? Hyundai's not so subtle take on a 911 killer
db997S - 4 years ago

1,531

And a little of these: URL
Laz - 4 years ago

747

Mechanic Time Charge to replace soft top microswitch?
AndyInNYC - 4 years ago

1,303

Re: Mechanic Time Charge to replace soft top microswitch?
frogster - 4 years ago

784

Re: Mechanic Time Charge to replace soft top microswitch?
AndyInNYC - 4 years ago

769

Re: Mechanic Time Charge to replace soft top microswitch?
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

753

Re: Mechanic Time Charge to replace soft top microswitch?
frogster - 4 years ago

758

Re: Mechanic Time Charge to replace soft top microswitch?
AndyInNYC - 4 years ago

769

Re: Mechanic Time Charge to replace soft top microswitch?
frogster - 4 years ago

761

And if Rich did it - It must be easy grinning smiley *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

766

I only do easy! grinning smiley *NM*
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

740

Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS Png Attachments URL
jg wnc - 4 years ago

1,794

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - 4 years ago

902

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS
jg wnc - 4 years ago

834

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - 4 years ago

1,170

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - 4 years ago

946

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS
jg wnc - 4 years ago

1,113

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - 4 years ago

1,119

Re: Installed Back Up Camera on my Boxster 981 GTS
jg wnc - 4 years ago

921

99 Boxster ECU Immobilizer
mualk - 4 years ago

1,391

Re: 99 Boxster ECU Immobilizer
mualk - 4 years ago

775

Check the fuse on the immobilizer first *NM*
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

808

Then check these fuses
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

764

Re: Then check these fuses
mualk - 4 years ago

762

What happened? *NM*
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

776

Re: 99 Boxster ECU Immobilizer
frogster - 4 years ago

800

The new Boxster GTS 4.0 hits the road
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

1,270

Cherahola Skyway in winter
grc0456 - 4 years ago

1,280

Re: Cherahola Skyway in winter
jg wnc - 4 years ago

775

Re: Cherahola Skyway in winter
grc0456 - 4 years ago

791

RPM Varies at speed/load
db997S - 7 years ago

2,431

I'm a little confused, is this a PDK or manual?
grant - 7 years ago

1,555

Re: I'm a little confused, is this a PDK or manual?
db997S - 7 years ago

2,307

My understanding is that the PDK is also a dual wet clutch, so....
grant - 7 years ago

1,434

Re: My understanding is that the PDK is also a dual wet clutch, so....
db997S - 7 years ago

1,612

Hard to believe the PDK clutch pack is slipping. It is possible I suppose. It would...
MarcW - 7 years ago

2,833

Just for the record, i think Marc's real-time speculation is spot-on
grant - 7 years ago

1,394

Re: Just for the record, i think Marc's real-time speculation is spot-on
db997S - 7 years ago

1,555

Re: Just for the record, i think Marc's real-time speculation is spot-on
Matteo - 4 years ago

885

Re: RPM Varies at speed/load
canberk - 4 years ago

812

It's all mechanical
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

805

Help replacing rear trunk cable and driver side window regulator
m2 - 4 years ago

1,290

Battery unconnected.
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

796

In 2019, EVs outsold Manual Transmission, according to Auto Blog
db997S - 4 years ago

1,195

That does not strike me as a surprise.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

782

2010 Porsche Boxster
Gary Burns - 4 years ago

1,134

Re: 2010 Porsche Boxster
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

724

Hey Pedro
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

1,188

Re: Hey Pedro
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

732

Good news for those with a need for speed and a weak left leg cool smiley G-man can ignore winking smiley
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

1,118

2010 Boxster display
Gary Burns - 4 years ago

1,099

Porsche heir revives Austrian ice race
Laz - 4 years ago

1,174

Re: Porsche heir revives Austrian ice race
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

772

This is interesting, if you haven't seen it...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

1,280

Re: This is interesting, if you haven't seen it...
BLKBOXS - 4 years ago

779

Re: This is interesting, if you haven't seen it...
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

750

"Women make better drivers, don't you think?" I agree with anything she has to say smileys with beer *NM*
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

764

How 'bout the new 4.0L engine? 4.0 GTS is looking like a nice alternative to the GT4 (4me) winking smiley
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

1,331

But, on the other hand......
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

807

Re: But, on the other other hand......
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

786

How will all those people street parking in Manhattan charge their eCars?
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

792

Our resident 'true enthusiast' weekend cruiser need not worry about gov't tax & fee forced EV cars..
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

800

Re: How 'bout the new 4.0L engine? 4.0 GTS is looking like a nice alternative to the GT4 (4me) winking smiley
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

792

Pedro on the plane
sdm100 - 4 years ago

1,531

You're the first ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

859

Re: Pedro on the plane Video Attachments
frogster - 4 years ago

918

Looking good smiling smiley *NM*
old timer - 4 years ago

871

Yes you are " Looking good"
tom coughlin - 4 years ago

905

and ... are you feeling OK? *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

880

Re: Pedro on the plane
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - 4 years ago

798

Re: Pedro on the plane
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

782

The push to 150k... Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 4 years ago

1,429

Who would drive their Boxster in the snow?! Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 4 years ago

901

What's your current favorite image hosting for quick and easy BBS posting? (Free is nice too) *NM*
SMILIN - 4 years ago

992

Re: The push to 150k... Jpeg Attachments
Trygve (San Francisco, CA) - 4 years ago

917

Re: The push to 150k...
SMILIN - 4 years ago

855

150,000 smiles! Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 4 years ago

883

Re: 150,000 smiles!
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

835

Re: 150,000 smiles!
SMILIN - 4 years ago

831

Re: The push to 150k...
Paralizer - 4 years ago

819

Nice. The more smiles the better! Enjoy.
SMILIN - 4 years ago

842

wives.....
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

798

your car sounds perfect to me!
SMILIN - 4 years ago

826

Re: wives.....
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

808

Re: wives.....
frogster - 4 years ago

765

smiling smiley smiling smiley smiling smiley *NM*
SMILIN - 4 years ago

794

Re: wives..... thumbs upgrinning smiley *NM*
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

824

Re: wives.....
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

972

Happy Friday! Get out and drive! Jpeg Attachments
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

1,999

Re: Happy Friday! Get out and drive! Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

968

Re: Happy Friday! Get out and drive!
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

892

Re: Happy Friday! Get out and drive!
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

889

Re: Happy Friday! Get out and drive!
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

917

How Guenter can happily kill a half hour on a snowed in day! A 718 review he will love drinking smiley
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

1,081

Re: How Guenter can happily kill a half hour on a snowed in day! A 718 review he will love drinking smiley
MikenOH - 4 years ago

883

Re: How Guenter can happily kill a half hour on a snowed in day! A 718 review he will love drinking smiley
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

973

Re: How Guenter can happily kill a half hour on a snowed in day! A 718 review he will love drinking smiley
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

889

Some critiques of the critics' critiques
Laz - 4 years ago

904

Oh Canada. My daughter wants to attend college there so I might be enjoying that weather soon..... *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

997

It was 17F out when I took her out today... Jpeg Attachments
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

1,009

Re: It was 17F out when I took her out today...
MikenOH - 4 years ago

905

Re: It was 17F out when I took her out today...
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

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Re: It was 17F out when I took her out today...
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

901

Some summer tire experiences in cold and/or snowy weather
Laz - 4 years ago

905

Re: Some summer tire experiences in cold and/or snowy weather
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

886

Yup. And some other factors having to do with suspensions, etc, etc.
Laz - 4 years ago

891

Re: Some summer tire experiences in cold and/or snowy weather
MikenOH - 4 years ago

926

Re: Some summer tire experiences in cold and/or snowy weather Jpeg Attachments
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

898

I somewhat agree. It depends on how much risk one's willing to accept. Watch out for that deer! *NM*
Laz - 4 years ago

892

My car came shod with Pirelli's
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

898

So, we have two data points concerning Pirellis. *NM*
Laz - 4 years ago

908

Re: So, we have THREE data points concerning Pirellis.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

915

All summers would have issues with cold. Pirellis seem to be outstanding in this limited sampling. *NM*
Laz - 4 years ago

1,107

Re: So, we have two data points concerning Pirellis.
TheFarmer - 4 years ago

994

Sounds like the time I started to wash the car and it began snowing. smiling smiley *NM*
Laz - 4 years ago

893

The biggest problem with summer tires in winter
tom coughlin - 4 years ago

941

Re: The biggest problem with summer tires in winter
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

944

Wrote off a '99 on summer tires
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

861

Re: Wrote off a '99 on summer tires
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

909

Re: Wrote off a '99 on summer tires
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

917

Re: The biggest problem with summer tires in winter
frogster - 4 years ago

920

Re: The biggest problem with summer tires in winter
Sayle - 4 years ago

914

Re: The biggest problem with summer tires in winter
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

929

Re: The biggest problem with summer tires in winter
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

913

The problems with high performance winter tires in most any temperature,
Laz - 4 years ago

987

Re: The biggest problem with summer tires in winter
frogster - 4 years ago

884

True, but their behavior, e.g. breakaway character might still not be as bad as summers in the cold.
Laz - 4 years ago

916

I used to have Blizzaks on my Boxster in the winter
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

892

Re: I used to have Blizzaks on my Boxster in the winter
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

848

Somewhere
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

912

Re: Happy Friday! Get out and drive! Jpeg Attachments
BoxsterBob - San Carlos - 4 years ago

872

Ignition Switch? Wipers quit too.
PattyKW - 4 years ago

1,297

Re: Ignition Switch? Wipers quit too. URL
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

759

do you have instructions for replacement including the pistol looking portion too?
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

753

Here John....
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

748

Return of the flat 6...part deux
Paralizer - 4 years ago

1,800

smiling smiley smiling smiley smiling smiley *NM*
SMILIN - 4 years ago

898

CA “GTS 4 O” is available. hmmmmm... *NM*
SMILIN - 4 years ago

925

I am glad they are coming around...
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

882

Well said!
MikenOH - 4 years ago

889

Re: Well said!
Paralizer - 4 years ago

921

Re: Well said!
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

856

As one who saw the REAL 718 race many years ago, I agree
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - 4 years ago

930

A few more years of flat-6
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

1,037

..and there are many of us who
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

894

Re: ..and there are many of us who
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

899

Old Curmudgeons have a hard time accepting change (progress) grinning smiley *NM*
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

900

This is a Porsche board.
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

873

Don't be so sure
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

876

Re: Don't be so sure
TheFarmer - 4 years ago

912

Re: Don't be so sure
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

890

Re: Don't be so sure
Gary in SoFL - 4 years ago

878

Today the Taycan takes 22 minutes to charge to 80%...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

908

Re: Today the Taycan takes 22 minutes to charge to 80%...
CarreraLicious - 4 years ago

878

Only because his home charger
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

862

Actually
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

879

Re: Actually
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

860

They haven't been consistent
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

877

None of you relies on your Porsche the way you expect electric cars to perform
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

878

Re: None of you relies on your Porsche the way you expect electric cars to perform
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

880

Re: None of you relies on your Porsche the way you expect electric cars to perform
MikenOH - 4 years ago

850

I think that an electric would be fine for me - say - 65% of the time
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

835

Re: I think that an electric would be fine for me - say - 65% of the time
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago

868

Electric reuses existing infrastructure smiling smiley
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

846

Re: Electric reuses existing infrastructure smiling smiley
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

835

You don't look for a charging station
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

838

The articles I have seen suggest the mileage range is generous not conservative..... *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 4 years ago

830

Don't forget the Porsche dealer network is a major factor
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - 4 years ago

891

Re: I think that an electric would be fine for me - say - 65% of the time
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

849

Re: I think that an electric would be fine for me - say - 65% of the time
Guenter in Ontario - 4 years ago

861

Re: I think that an electric would be fine for me - say - 65% of the time
MikenOH - 4 years ago

852

How many of us
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 4 years ago

874

Economics
Boxsterra - 4 years ago

814

Re: Economics/cost of ownership
SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - 4 years ago

847

Looks like the electric Boxster has come and gone
Laz - 4 years ago

884

EV in various weather conditions
paulofto - 4 years ago

972