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Hard spots on leather seats...
Petee_C - 3 years ago

2,552

Re: Hard spots on leather seats...
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

778

Re: Neatsfoot oil, undiluted & pure, is what I use on Wolfi, my '97 Boxster's . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

827

Re: Hard spots on leather seats...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

788

Re: Hard spots on leather seats...
Petee_C - 3 years ago

763

Re: Hard spots on leather seats...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

772

Prefill oil filter housing or not?
carlos in Montreal - 3 years ago

1,748

Re: Prefill oil filter housing or not?
Ed B - 3 years ago

1,049

Re: Prefill oil filter housing or not?
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

1,108

Re: Prefill oil filter housing or not?
SMILIN - 3 years ago

1,067

Re: Prefill oil filter housing or not?
CarreraLicious - 3 years ago

1,044

Re: Prefill oil filter housing or not?
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

1,018

I think its a good idea
grant - 3 years ago

1,149

Re: I think its a good idea
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

1,051

I have done both.
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

999

Re: Prefill oil filter housing or not?
Petee_C - 3 years ago

800

100K miles ... or ... just broken in? Jpeg Attachments
Indybox - 3 years ago

1,383

Excellent all around! *NM*
SMILIN - 3 years ago

779

Re: 100K miles ... or ... just broken in?
MikenOH - 3 years ago

785

Re: 100K miles ... or ... just broken in?
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

877

Re: 100K miles ... or ... just broken in? Jpeg Attachments
Indybox - 3 years ago

805

Re: 100K miles ... or ... just broken in?
Blackbird - 3 years ago

759

Re: 100K miles ... or ... just broken in?
Petee_C - 3 years ago

808

Re: 100K miles ... or ... just broken in?
Indybox - 3 years ago

732

On Memorial Day … Jpeg Attachments
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

1,209

Washington DC shop advice
JackintheBoxster - 3 years ago

1,397

Re: I haven't used this shop since I left VA almost 7 years ago . . . URL
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

877

idler pulleys ...
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

1,462

Re: idler pulleys ...
Trygve (San Francisco, CA) - 3 years ago

764

Re: idler pulleys ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

794

FCP euro appear to be metal...
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

775

ended up ordering pulley from three places....
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

810

"The energy transition delusion"
frogster - 3 years ago

1,650

Re: "The energy transition delusion"
carlos in Montreal - 3 years ago

985

Re: This is interesting, filling up a hydrogen Toyota Mirai in SoCal.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,155

supporting data from energy.ca.gov
frogster - 3 years ago

1,028

Re: Good job on ferreting out the cost to produce hydrogen, Frogster. My brain had . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,047

Hydrogen for propelling autos
tom coughlin - 3 years ago

967

Re: Hydrogen for propelling autos URL
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

1,048

Re: Thanks very much, Pedro!
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,016

The simple answer is ....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

1,027

Re: Yes, I believe you are correct. I have been warned one would be a fool to question . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

979

Re: Hydrogen for propelling autos
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

953

Re: Thank you, frogster. I don't believe this is new information to those driving . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,035

Re: Thank you, frogster. I don't believe this is new information to those driving . . .
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

988

Re: Maybe Porsche should build an EV version of one of these . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,034

Re: Maybe Porsche should build an EV version of one of these . . .
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

978

The video is blocked for me... But....
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

1,041

Re: The video is blocked for me... But....
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

1,030

Re: The video is blocked for me... But....
Roger987 - 3 years ago

1,094

Electric cars substitute one problem for another.
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

1,006

Re: So, if Wolfi's 5-speed goes out, I'll need to look for a Tiptronic replacement? thumbs down
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,020

Re: So, I picked up Wolfi yesterday afternoon & this is a story that should interest Pedro.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,129

Or, the tech put the Pedro mount on his own car and gave you something else. *NM*
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

972

Re: Or, the tech put the Pedro mount on his own car and gave you something else. Yeah, . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

987

Re: Electric cars substitute one problem for another.- that's a good thing
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

937

Re: Electric cars substitute one problem for another.- that's a good thing
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

938

I can't speak for others
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

996

Re: I can't speak for others
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

894

Can you be more specific? *NM*
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

926

Re: Can you be more specific?
TheFarmer - 3 years ago

1,023

Whoops
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

900

Re: The video is blocked for me... But....
frogster - 3 years ago

996

Re: "The energy transition delusion"
frogster - 3 years ago

991

Re: Don't hear much about those worn out wind turbine blades, do we?
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,000

Re: To be fair, here's one EV proponent's view of our exciting future w/wind farms.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

938

Re: I believe this is an accurate portrayal of the future that's desired for us . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

944

Unfortunately
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

959

Re: "The energy transition delusion"
Alansd - 3 years ago

1,016

Oil Changes
Sayle - 3 years ago

1,428

How can one gauge?
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

840

Re: How can one gauge?
carlos in Montreal - 3 years ago

808

Re: How can one gauge?
Sayle - 3 years ago

836

I would never take the car to a dealer for an oil change.
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

834

"Synthetic gasoline promises neutral emissions—but the math doesn’t work"
frogster - 3 years ago

1,467

Re: Proud to say I'm all about the science. Sadly, if one states scientific truth, . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

906

Re: —but the math doesn’t work
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

877

Re: Perhaps Frogster referred to the $$ math, which in the case of Porsche's . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

963

Re: My conspiracy theory is they don't ever intend to seriously upgrade the electric infracture.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

897

THAT is a bit hyperbolic.
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

918

the math doesn’t work in terms of energy use
frogster - 3 years ago

947

Re: the math doesn’t work in terms of energy use
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

906

okay, i think we're on the same page thumbs up *NM*
frogster - 3 years ago

871

The math does work
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

933

Happy Boxstering …
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

1,456

wow, that is impressive! *NM*
frogster - 3 years ago

871

Re: Happy Boxstering …
SMILIN - 3 years ago

877

Re: Happy Boxstering …
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

829

More info here with Andreas Preuninger
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

940

Re: More info here with Andreas Preuninger
BLKBOXS - 3 years ago

832

Love the concept.
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

931

Like listening to paint dry
Roger987 - 3 years ago

1,613

Re: Nice to hear the tires chirp a little. They'll have to fix that. Noise pollution, dontcha know *NM*
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

924

Re: Like listening to paint dry
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

876

I think you're forgetting Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

853

and don't forget the ECS option
frogster - 3 years ago

814

Re: I think you're forgetting Jpeg Attachments
BLKBOXS - 3 years ago

909

In fairness - it is more like listening to you neighbor....
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

893

The driving season begins in the north Jpeg Attachments
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

1,590

Very happy for you up north that get to listen to your symphony in flat 6 once again!
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

905

Re: The driving season begins in the north
Roger987 - 3 years ago

886

Re: The driving season begins in the north
SMILIN - 3 years ago

849

Re: The driving season begins in the north
MikenOH - 3 years ago

914

Re: The driving season begins in the north
Petee_C - 3 years ago

909

How Porsche plans to keep our ICE engines running
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

1,476

Re: Guenter, that video is really a worthy view. Thank you very much indeed! thumbs up *NM*
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

884

Re: How Porsche plans to keep our ICE engines running URL
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

991

Re: How Porsche plans to keep our ICE engines running
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

847

very interesting video. thanks guenter! *NM*
frogster - 3 years ago

963

Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
nmanitou (Doug in MI) - 3 years ago

1,830

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
carlos in Montreal - 3 years ago

975

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
nmanitou (Doug in MI) - 3 years ago

970

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
carlos in Montreal - 3 years ago

1,075

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
jg wnc - 3 years ago

949

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
nmanitou (Doug in MI) - 3 years ago

997

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
grc0456 - 3 years ago

1,037

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
nmanitou (Doug in MI) - 3 years ago

963

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
grc0456 - 3 years ago

1,113

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
jg wnc - 3 years ago

926

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
nmanitou (Doug in MI) - 3 years ago

981

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
jg wnc - 3 years ago

1,032

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice Jpeg Attachments
nmanitou (Doug in MI) - 3 years ago

910

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
nmanitou (Doug in MI) - 3 years ago

1,175

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice
grc0456 - 3 years ago

885

accidental mooning Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 3 years ago

1,663

Re: accidental mooning
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

1,072

of course it is smiling smiley Jpeg Attachments
SMILIN - 3 years ago

880

Re: of course it is smiling smiley
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

861

718 Boxster/Cayman sold 3,484 vehicles in 2022
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 3 years ago

1,555

Re: 718 Boxster/Cayman sold 3,484 vehicles in 2022
MikenOH - 3 years ago

1,059

Those numbers are a little sad....
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

967

Sad indeed ...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

944

Re: Sad indeed ...
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

850

Re: I drove a base 718 Cayman & I can't knock the engine's performance. Course that's coming . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

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Re: 718 Boxster/Cayman sold 3,484 vehicles in 2022
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 3 years ago

852

Re: I believe you have hit the nail on the head, Mike.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

884

I think it is hard to compare...
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

896

Re:When I bought my 97 Boxster, I didn't consider a Camaro or a Mustang.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,036

Not so sure
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 3 years ago

922

April Pano - M96/M97 Issues Article
Indybox - 3 years ago

1,452

Re: Jake Raby & I say . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,006

No comment *NM*
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

904

Re: Jake Raby & I say . . .
Alansd - 3 years ago

870

I do not know the answer about the chains....
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

843

Re: How long lasting in real life situations are the timing chains?
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

890

Wolfi's New Summer Tires
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

2,020

Re: Wolfi's New Summer Tires
ff42racer - 3 years ago

953

Re: Wolfi's New Summer Tires
AndyInNYC - 3 years ago

1,022

Re: Beg to differ on Tire Rack regulating installers' rates.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

948

Re: Beg to differ on Tire Rack regulating installers' rates.
AndyInNYC - 3 years ago

1,030

Re: Yes, Andrew, $196.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

932

Re: Wolfi's New Summer Tires
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

971

Re: Wolfi's New Summer Tires
Laz - 3 years ago

978

Re: Wolfi's New Summer Tires
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,005

Hiya, John! *NM*
Laz - 3 years ago

993

ADMIN! - Tire rack purchases
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

949

Re: Tire rack purchases
Laz - 3 years ago

1,015

Re: Tire rack purchases
Alansd - 3 years ago

908

thumbs up! So easy to forget *NM*
grant - 3 years ago

979

Hi all - i need a replacement drivers side headlamp assembly for 986
grant - 3 years ago

1,395

I have had good luck with this company.
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

886

Re: Hi all - i need a replacement drivers side headlamp assembly for 986
AndyInNYC - 3 years ago

819

Thanks. In general me2, but...
grant - 3 years ago

906

Mystery Lock Up
Sayle - 3 years ago

1,744

Re: Mystery Lock Up - must be a mystery to all here; sure is to me, Mike. *NM*
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

878

Re: Mystery Lock Up
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

912

Re: Mystery Lock Up
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

919

Re: Mystery Lock Up
carlos in Montreal - 3 years ago

919

Re: Mystery Lock Up
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

926

Double Check the Manual.....
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

1,011

Re: This reminds me of another quirky Porsche/German automatic door locks factoid.
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

997

automatic door locks factoid.
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

938

IIRC, 70s Mercedes...
Laz - 3 years ago

954

Re: automatic door locks factoid. I was referring to American made car doors. . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

823

Re: automatic door locks factoid. I was referring to American made car doors. . .
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

880

Re: Thanks, Pedro. So I'm clear, you are discussing Boxster options available? *NM*
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

889

Re: Thanks, Pedro. So I'm clear, you are discussing Boxster options available?
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

904

Friday Scan Day ... or ... Two Snaps-n-Stories Jpeg Attachments
Indybox - 3 years ago

1,668

Re: Friday Scan Day ... or ... Two Snaps-n-Stories
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

905

fun stories. thanks for sharing smiling smiley *NM*
SMILIN - 3 years ago

980

Sticker shock!!!!!
Iwas There (Toronto) - 3 years ago

1,374

That's what he "hopes" to getgrinning smiley *NM*
carlos in Montreal - 3 years ago

870

IMDB alert re The Day After Tomorrow: 911 ignition on right.
Laz - 3 years ago

1,537

Re: Porsche will need to be careful in California . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

867

the list of goofs for that movie on IMDB is many pages long eye rolling smiley *NM*
frogster - 3 years ago

933

SmartTOP Group Buy!!! URL
Eric (Plug Guy) - 3 years ago

1,616

Re: SmartTOP Group Buy!!!
Eric (Plug Guy) - 3 years ago

916

Preventing battery drain while in storage for months or not being used for weeks
MikenOH - 3 years ago

1,771

Re: Preventing battery drain while in storage for months or not being used for weeks
frogster - 3 years ago

974

Re: Preventing battery drain while in storage for months or not being used for weeks
Sayle - 3 years ago

1,158

Re: Preventing battery drain while in storage for months or not being used for weeks
frogster - 3 years ago

999

Re: Back in the day when this topic was discussed, it was claimed disconnecting the battery . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

946

The ECU is reset....
JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago

931

Re: The ECU is reset.... Thanks very much! JB *NM*
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,013

Re: Preventing battery drain while in storage for months or not being used for weeks
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

925

Re: I use a Battery Tender & I have kept the tender plugged in . . .
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,041

Massive smoke-986S
JerryW - 3 years ago

1,594

AOS
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

995

coolant/oil question
Michael SYS Driver - 3 years ago

1,814

Re: coolant/oil question
Guenter in Ontario - 3 years ago

994

Could be power steering fluid
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

1,259

Re: Since 1997, Porsche has used & recommended . . . URL
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,121

Pentosin CHF202 is the replacement for CHF 11S Png Attachments
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

1,568

Re: Pentosin CHF202 is the replacement for CHF 11S
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,033

Re: Since 1997, Porsche has used & recommended . . .
Michael SYS Driver - 3 years ago

935

Coolant is not gold! ......
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

1,021

Can you post a pic?
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

1,039

Re: coolant/oil question
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

994

Re: coolant/oil question
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,036

is there an oil cooler at the front of an '01 S?
frogster - 3 years ago

1,170

Re: is there an oil cooler at the front of an '01 S?
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

1,030

thanks for the explanation, pedro. *NM*
frogster - 3 years ago

981

Re: Wondering, did you ever find the source of your leak & were you able to fix it? *NM*
John Brown of SE SoDak - 3 years ago

1,000

Hey Pedro, saw your IMS Bearing thing on YouTube
Rev Dennis - 3 years ago

1,569

Help with rad fans on a 987.1 boxster
ambray@pacbell.net - 3 years ago

2,832

987 is different
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

844

Re: 987 is different
ambray@pacbell.net - 3 years ago

840

First steps
Boxsterra - 3 years ago

923

Anyone from PB attending PCA's Tech Tactics East ....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 3 years ago

1,553