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fasterjames

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  1. My 02 is the same way. For the first few weeks I drove it I felt like I was crawling along. I figured it was just because I was more nervous about getting pulled over. Then I passed a stationary radar gun and it said I was going 38 when my speedometer stated I was going 42. In my mind I figured that perhaps the radar wasn't calibrated until I got in this great forum. Now I am certain it is off and fear that perhaps my odometer is off too. I am going to try testing it against GPS and modify the speedo if possible.
  2. Anyone who loves cars and doesn't own one of these for at least a little while is missing out. Dont buy one if you have a tight budget or a credit card without a stong limit. They are very reliable but when something goes, they are expensive. Maintenance is fairly infrequent (oil changes 10-15K depending on who you talk to) so having the engine under the vehicle is not too big of a deal. Plus when you rip around your first 90 degree corner at 35+mph and hardly feel it, you will fall in love with a mid-engine car. Overall, cost is probably not much more than your BMW. Here's the deal. If you don't mind being stared at by people driving BMWs, Benzs, 350Z, etc, then this is the car for you. If you like a reliable sports car that begs to be driven, a Boxster is for you. Now that I own one, the main difference between this and a 350Z or Z4 (my other former considerations) or another car is that you have the guts to own one. Used they are about the same price, similar handling, similar speed, close maintenance costs, etc. So why buy it over a Z4 or 350Z? Because you can and you're not afraid of it. Whether you like philosophy or not, I really think that Porsche ownership is as emotional as it is physical. Many people cant take that mental leap which is OK by me -more fun for us! I hope you can too. If you live from your emotions this is the car for you. If you are guided by what is most sensible and what is normal, it is less likely but may still work. Either way, unless you are close to dead, this car will excite you. My best friend, who btw is one of maybe 5 people in the world who developed the cell phone antenna technology we use today (an ultra technical/computer guy who could care less about cars) actually smiled and got a thill from driving it. Basically, The Boxster Rocks! Convinced?
  3. This is actually a relatively simple thing to do. I have never done it with red however so you will have to research where to find some dye. If you have small blemishes, you can buy dye pencils at paint stores, Lowes, etc that are specifically built for leather and vinyl touch ups. Typically you will find these in black, brown, burgundy, grey. If you have spots that are the size of a quarter or larger -I've always had someone do this instead of myself-the dye after being matched to your leather would be sprayed on. This is very similar to touching up the paint on a car. Someone who is good at this will not only cover the spot but blend it in as well to the surrounding leather. In addition, this is basically the same method that most manufacturers use on their factory leather in new cars. Call upholstery shops, custom car shops, high end detailers first. If you don't find anything there, call an automotive dealership and ask the service dept or body shop who they use for upholstery repair. I say try them last because they will be the least cooperative. Costs for the dye pens are typically under $5. For the spray, the last time I did a large section on my seat it was about $40.00. It may have gone up or perhaps competition has brought it down. Either way, it looked like a brand new seat and lasted for years. Shoe polish would just end up rubbing off on your clothes, wouldn't last very long, and probably wouldn't look all that good anyhow. Good luck.
  4. This is exactly what I was looking for, even better. Thanks for the incredible pictures and documentation. I too have MBQuart speakers that I took out of another car and will be replacing my stock 986 speakers with.
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