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I have not autox'ed or tracked in about 5 years, but with my first Boxster I took my own road (so to speak) for autosporting events. I'm certainly not a professional driver and even with about 15 autox events and 6 track weekends with the club, I am still quite a novice (even though I kept up with the top of the pack). Anyway, I approached these driving activities with the idea of getting to knby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Wife and I were away for 3 weeks, so I inflated the tires (as you might for winter storage) to about 42 front, 50 rear. Not that sitting idle for 3 weeks is a big deal, but what the heck. Returned yesterday and went to drive the car today. First thing - let out air to 32/37. But, before letting out the air, I checked the pressure. Three tires had lost at least 5 psi, but one (left rear) wasby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Through your dealer or you can try Suncoast Porsche. They sponsor (or at least used to sponsor) the board and they beat any price that I can get for a product from my local dealer.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I think that I would rather know someething about driving style. I have no idea what my average rpms is, but I'm pretty sure I would not want to buy a car which shows (if it is possible) that a car's average rpms is very low. I don't know what a "low" average rpm would be, but I'd be surprised if something like an average of 1,800 wouldn't imply a lot of lugging.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I would be less worried about a non-factory paint job then about the need for it after an accident. You should have the car checked by a reputable body shop. Would a custom paint job lessen the value of a car without an accident? I don't know, but probably with a car like a Boxster, but it may depend on the quality and beauty of the work to the buyer. Would a paint job needed after an accidby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Porsche recommends using optimoly TA on lug nuts. It is an aluminium anti-seize. A very small amount on each lug is all that is needed, and even then only occasionally. I got a similar product at a speciality wheel shop a few years ago, but I lost it. I can't find it at my local autozone and the Porsche dealer only has it in large tubes (the kind that requires a chaulk gun.) I found this plaby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I would expect that dfi, which I have read is supposed to be a significant improvement in fuel/air/etc input to the cylinders and therefore a much more efficent engine, would have less carbon coming out the back end.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
"But that deposit seems to be normal for all DFI engines but maybe not harmless." I have this on my 08. I don't think it is a function of dfi non-dfi. But, if anyone can tell me that there SHOULDN'T have a small amount of carbon/soot build up on my tailpipe (08, 11K miles), I'd like to know. Especially if it is an indication that my engine is not running efficiently or correctly.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
There has been a lot written here that Porsche has not formally recognized the problem Not so. In news/update emails from my dealer to their customers, the IMS problem is directly addressed with a link to the LN site is provided.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I use the Porsche wash and top protectant every two years. Doing that with my 1999, the top looked like new in 2009 when I sold it. I am about to treat my 2008's top. Folks here have highly recommended Ragtop. Apparently you spray it on with no worries about getting any on other surfaces and it does a fine job. For folks not familiar with the Porsche treatment, you first wash the top with aby Bobtesa - Main Forum
good prices on parts.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
my 99 had that feature, my 08 does not. i don't know in which year the feature was deleted, but I liked it too.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
Saw a Boxster being loaded onto a flat-bed in my neighborhood in downtown Silver Spring, MD. The owner was not there so I couldn't find out what happened. If you are on the board, let us know.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
Mike, you are correct for the "last version", 3rd, 2006-2008 iteration of the IMS - the engine has to be taken apart. I find it interesting that LN and a link their site is now included in the emails I get from my dealer. A few comments as best as I can remember from reading the LN info: First, every Boxster owner should read the info LN provides (because there is a lot of great info there andby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I love this board. What a good, and simple, idea for the newer cars w/o spares to keep one at home. On my to do list. as for tire repair kits, I have them in each of our cars. we have suffered at least 4 nails, bolts or other metal in our tires over the past half dozen years and the tire repair kits come in very handy. only once was the hole too large for the kit to work. the garage I takeby Bobtesa - Main Forum
If the simple reset steps that Pedro suggested didn't work, then rather than getting too involved, take it to a dealer. Depending on when you bought the car in 07, you are either under warranty or just barely past the 4 years and they might give you some grace on fixing the problem (especially if you bought it from them).by Bobtesa - Main Forum
Mike, You and I are probably about the same age, so I understand your decision and wish you well with whatever you drive in the future and in all of your future endeavors. As other have posted, maybe a Boxster is still in your future somewhere down the road. I started on this board (ppbb - can I even write that anymore?) in 1997. I don't recall if you were here that early, but I do know thatby Bobtesa - Main Forum
is that something that is pretty straightforward to do? I haven't looked, but I assume I can go to Pedro's site to see how to diy.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I'm going to open the engine cover of my 08 to take a look and clean it if it needs cleaning. What else might I do while I have it open? I am not much of a dyi guy, but I figure I can at least change the ailr filter and check the power steeing fluid (I think it is located there). What else is easy to do and check? Also, I need to purchase a torx wrench. What size? Thanks, Bobby Bobtesa - Main Forum
With my first Boxster, 1999, I used the dealer during the warranty period, then went to an indie. I had some issues with each of them. I just hit 2 years on my 2008 and I will continue with the dealer for the next two years. I figure whatever the extra costs are for oil changes/filter, etc, it is worth it in case there is a major problem during the warranty period. After that I wlll probablyby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Yes, as Gunter shows (thanks, why had I not noticed that?), there is a "bar to high" for the oil level readout. But, still, if I run out of gas it is an inconvenience. If I run out of oil, or run way low and the digital sensors are on the fritz, I may have a seriious problem. In my 99 I looked at the digit readout pretty much prior to each start up. And, I also checked the dipstick with eachby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I miss having a dipstick. I don't change my own oil/filter and I am always wary, with any car, of having it overfilled with oil. That was done once on my Boxster. The dash oil level indicator will only show it to be full. A dipstick allows you to see if the oil goes over the max line. With my 08, non-dipstick, I give specific instructions for an oil change to put in 1/4 quart less than requiby Bobtesa - Main Forum
986rgt's baby annoucement reminded me of a story about my box and daughter (rgt - congratulations!!!) rgt's thread hints at our kids interest in our cars. when I got my first boxster in Dec 1998, my daughter just flipped. She LOVES the car, but only gets around to driving it occasionally. I got a 2008 two years ago. Last fall I was at her house, she needed to run a few errands, and asked ifby Bobtesa - Main Forum
This evening's nightly business report ended with the cars men and women like/buy. At the end, Susie divulged "...you will find me behind the wheel of a Porsche." I wonder if it is a Boxster? I wonder if she has been on this board? Maybe she is here under a pseudonym.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
Guenter, I don't like the way my Boxster OEM mats anchor, so I put two velcro strips on the under side of the driver's side mat with the joining velcro strips on the rubber (plastic?) piece of the carpeted area near the pedals. It works great and it is easy to remove for cleaning. I am not familiar with Lloyds mats, but my guess is that this method work with any mats.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
Great idea. I wonder what it would cost to ship a car from the States to Germany and back? Probably prohibitive. But, if it is not too much more than renting a Porche for 10 days, it might be worth it. Reading about Guenter's trip (again) and salivating over his pics (again), I need to reconsider going out west for a drive. Along the same lines, I have thought about having my Boxster shippedby Bobtesa - Main Forum
There are 3 pieces of black plastic under the front hood that, to me, seem to be only cosmetic. I have decided to keep them in my basement, but I wonder if anyone knows of any reason why they should be in the car. The pieces are the front most cover (it has a hole in it for the hood release latch) and the two plastic strips that have velcro on them and fit into the gutters that run down the sidby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Pedro, nice write up. Good history. I was using my wife's car as an example so that I can have some general knowledge when going to the dealer for her car, but also for future car problems when talking with mechanics. I like even simply knowing to ask for "the 5-digit code", and I can ask them what the code means. At least I might sound like I know something. I'm still at their mercy, but Iby Bobtesa - Main Forum
This has to do with my wife's 2003 VW diesel Jetta, but information on this topic maybe useful for any car. I'd thought I'd ask here before I call Click 'n Clack. The check enginel light went on about a month ago. The dealer said the thermostat was bad (from a code?), so it was replaced, and we had the coolant flushed and replaced. Now the check engine light is on again, but this time I tookby Bobtesa - Main Forum