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  1. beauar
    I believe these are LED bulbs and should technically never burn out. Have you checked your fuse box just in case? I am not sure how I can help
  2. beauar
    I agree option number 3 because of a year newer and because it has 10K less miles. Its worth the extra coin
  3. beauar
    how about 3.4 liter to 3.6 liter engine. I would think that would be a pretty big difference. 300HP up to 320hp
  4. beauar
    I think the car looks great. It has the hard to find aero kit and a ton of carbon fiber in the interior. mileage is fine too. These cars are built to run. I wouldn't go a penny over 32K for it however. I think 30K is a bit high for a 2001 with 60K miles. I paid $37K for my 2003 with only 29,000 miles on it but it didn't have the aero kit but it does have a bigger displacement 3.6 vs. 3.4 liter. I would walk away if it goes any higher. You can find another car for that price which should be a little newer and lower mileage. Also I bought my 2003 over a year ago so the value should have come down. I would look for a 2003 if possible.
  5. beauar
    if the car is idling it should sit around 1.5 bar or so. You would notice that if you were under 3-4k RPMs that the oil pressure would be in the 4 bar range. If it is always high then you have an issue. My problem was that even idling the bar was at 2.5-3 bar and would go to 5 bar with ease when doing even light acceleration
  6. beauar
    I have the same issue with mine but vary rarely. Sometimes the radio while driving will flash Porsche and then it resets the radio. It clears all the settings for bass, treble etc. All the presets stay intact though. i am curious as well. I have a 2003 C2
  7. beauar
    **** it sounds like the seinfeld episode with the BMW and the smelly guy that was in it. I have no idea how to fix your issue. Are u sure its not coming from under the car? I would imagine an animal would have a very tough time getting in your sunroof
  8. beauar
    it might be as little of a problem as the oil pressure sender is bad. I would have them look at that first. They will need to hook up a manual guage to the car to see if there trully is something wron with your oil pressure or if it is the cheap oil pressure sender unit which is around a $80 part. I had the same issue with my 2003 c2. The oil pressure would consistently get to 5 bar at low RPM's and sometimes I would get an oil pressure failure to go along with it. I had the sender unit replaced and everything has been smooth sailing. I haven't had one other problem with the car. Overall it has been really reliable. Good luck but I bet it is nothing to really worry about.
  9. beauar
    They quoted 5 Grand for a cat and alternator? What else are they changing out? There is no way this work should cost 5 grand
  10. beauar
    I don't think he is referring to removing and installing a new dash himself. This is way too involved and really should be done by a pro. I don't think he has alot of options besides maybe looking for another cleaner that can restore the dull look instead of the shiny look the spots have
  11. beauar
    I would make a stink at the dealer and tell them that you just used a towel to get a mark off the dash and it left it shiny. They might replace it for you under warranty. My old man drives a 2010 Lexus Rx and some of the dashboards out there on newer cars are really sensitive. He used a dry towel and left a huge scratch on the dash. The lexus dealer was great and replaced the dash for him. Of course it didn't hurt that he sent a letter to the dealer and CC'd the regional vp of lexus to let them know how ridiculous it was that just by using a towel that the dash got scratched. I would try this tactic with Porsche. I feel your pain.
  12. beauar
    look at what the lid says for a date. It says 2002. I would really look into your car. Maybe the rear was in an accident and they had to replace the lid? Look into the engine as well to see if it was actually replaced with a newer one
  13. beauar
    car looks badass with that color interior. How much are they asking and how many miles? Also what year is this 997?
  14. beauar
    $225 for an oil change is way too much. I pay around $115 for an oil change on my 2003 996
  15. beauar
    post a pic I would like to see what you are talking about. Maybe then we can all give a better recommendation
  16. beauar
    did they look at the wheel bearings? My Gf's Audi had to have two wheel bearings replaced and from what you are describing it sounds like the issue. I don't get it personally with these german cars having these bearings go bad. I would have them look at the bearing pack to see what the damage is. All I can think of. If it is a wheel bearing it will get louder with speed obviously...since it is happening on turns I am a little stumped. Does it happen all the time or occasionaly? Does it happen when driving straight at lets say 30mph? if its on turns and from the rear I would suspect it might be something with the suspension rubbing on something as the suspension takes a load on a turn. Another thing to consider is that you can't just replace one tire in the rear unless they are of the same type and wear characteristics. Tiptronic transmissions have problems with this. This is at least what porsche told me but I have a manual trans and they said it was okay as long as it wasn't a tiptronic. Come to think of it.....this is probably your issue. Different tire traction and the trans is getting messed up. I would recommend replacing the other tire with same brand etc. Anyone else have any thoughts on tires on a tiptronic and issues with the trans.
  17. beauar
    in my 996 the flap under the gas and brake seems to always fall down which can cause major issues while driving. I went over to home depot and just picked up some strong velcro. Its kind of tough getting the sticky part to stick to the rubber on the back of the mat but it seems to have worked for me as now the mat stays in place. There is no issues with movement of the entire mat since it also has velcro on the floor stock. Go buy some velcro and see if that works.
  18. beauar
    go look on Rennlist. I believe this is where they had them. I had it bookmarked but removed it the other day......you shouldn't have to much trouble finding them
  19. beauar
    How do you not know what OEM means? Original Equipment Manufacturer.....in this case Porsche. Plug and play. Also I noticed in the picture it has a BROKEN CLIP. How are you going to fix this as I am wondering what this clip is actually for? Doesn't this clip help lock the headlamp into place? If so I would be on the phone calling Porsche to get a new clip for the assembly or you are screwed. Im sorry I don't know much about the lights. What is OEM? Here is a photo of one of the ones I got http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...RTQ:MOTORS:1123 Also was that the right bulbs for the headlamp. Thanks a lot for getting back to me with this. Rob
  20. beauar
    yes the antenna is in the windshield and yes the Sekurit galss is factory. I would go that route of course
  21. beauar
    go to a body shop and have them sand, prime and paint it. I would assume a new mirror is quite costly.
  22. beauar
    I think you need to be informed without a line of BS from the dealer. The clutch's last around 25,000 miles depending on driving patterns. Mine lasted till 30000. I just changed mine and the cost at an independant shop on my 2003 C2 was around $1500 for labor and everything. I think 80K has never been done by anyone in any car. If so it is a rare case. Porsches have very precise clutchs which last longer than many other super cars such as ferrari, lambo etc......but they still need to be replaced. Do yourself a favor and get the clutch inspected to see how much is remaining on the disk. I can't believe a dealer would tell you they last 80-100k miles. Ridiculous and I would question buying a car from someone like that also I know a few people who have had problems with the oil pressure sender. The guage displays what the oil pressure is and with a warm engine it should be around 3-4 bar at around 3-4K rpm's Make sure that the oil pressure while driving isn't at the 5 bar otherwise it is probably the sender or worse their could be something wrong with the engine. The sender is a minor fix and should run $200 or so for the part and labor. Not a big deal. Its a good sign to look for. Also look at the tires. These are where money can really be burned. See how much tread is left. You will spend a fortune on tires!!! I am assuming you have 19 inch rims on it. I set of Michelin PS2's will set you back aprox. $2000. Keep that in mind
  23. beauar
    for the money they are probably not of the best quality but I would say go for it. See if they are any good. You intend on having them for winter anyways. I would have to assume that a wheel is a wheel and that if it trully was not safe and they didn't meet safety requirements than they probably would have a hard time selling them.
  24. beauar
    I dont have a garage opener on my 996 but i do know what i had to do with my lexus. They use a rolling code door on all new garage door openers. You need to physically go over to the garage opener and press the button on it which should put it into discovery mode. Then you will have something like a minute to do what is required for the Boxster opener
  25. beauar
    take a picture and post it. I would like to see what your talking about
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