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Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 04-14-2015, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 634
Posted By mdrips
Selling my 2001 Boxster

I was going to ship it to France but between duty, VAT, conversion to French "safety" standards and insurance, it turned into a $12000 expense.

I just put a new GAHH top on it last week and it has...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 04-13-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,052
Posted By mdrips
I just had a GAHH top installed on my 2001...

I just had a GAHH top installed on my 2001 Boxster last week. I could not find anyone in Houston who could sew a new plastic window into the existing top. I do LOVE the glass rear window!
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 04-09-2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 348
Posted By mdrips
New top but light for raising/lowering is on

OK today I got my 2001 Boxster back from having a GAHH top installed.

The light is on for raising and lowering the top and the installer said it will be on for a week, as the top needs to...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 01-06-2015, 08:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,318
Posted By mdrips
Moving my Boxster to France... the French..sigh

I just wanted to share this because its been an interesting experience so far.

I am moving my 2001 Boxster to France which means it has to go through homologation. Yeah that was a new word for me...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-17-2014, 06:08 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,371
Posted By mdrips
Red face The ultimate 911 LEMON!!

OMG!

Watch this poor bastard's ongoing 911 tale of woe!

All this guy wanted to do was own a Porsche and it appears that he has ended up with either the king of lemons or the world's worst...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 12-20-2012, 08:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,846
Posted By mdrips
As for the radio code...

Fortunately I have the original radio code card so that was a non-issue. Whew!
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 12-20-2012, 08:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,846
Posted By mdrips
$150 for new battery delivered and installed

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AAA delivered a new battery and installed it for $150 with a 3 year warranty. They checked the old one (dead), as well as...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 12-19-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,846
Posted By mdrips
Dead battery and the joy of finding a replacement

Yeah yeah yeah the dealer wants $500 to replace and install the battery.

Not happening unless I cannot find some other shop in Houston to do the work.

I have to admit it is amazing how...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 05-17-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,541
Posted By mdrips
I bought my 2001 2.7 Boxster in Sacramento CA in...

I bought my 2001 2.7 Boxster in Sacramento CA in Nov of 2010 for $10K from one of those bare bones car lots. Not a dealer, just a used car lot.

The mileage was around 104K as I recall. Now at...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 05-17-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 768
Posted By mdrips
My girl friend picture is on my other post

It's not here. It's on my post about paying $3500 to change the $14.50 main seal.

One day, I will post a picture of my Porsche!!

Don't hold your breath though. ;)
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 05-17-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,364
Posted By mdrips
Flywheel and FRENCH girl friend

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Here is the French girl friend. She's been single all her life so she doesn't grasp the idea of finding a subject,...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 05-15-2012, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,364
Posted By mdrips
Replace the main engine seal for only $3500

Yeah , yeah. My main seal had a wee leak so I took it in to my local independent shop who replaced the $14.50 seal for only $3500.

Such a deal!

Of course they had to pull the transmission and...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 02-27-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,459
Posted By mdrips
Yeah I fell in love with a French/Italian woman...

Yeah I fell in love with a French/Italian woman and moved to Houston.

She has already announced "Ven vee move to my house in Paris, vee vill take zee Porsche!"
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 02-25-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,459
Posted By mdrips
feelyx: I took it to Motorwerks here in Houston....

feelyx: I took it to Motorwerks here in Houston. The Houston Porsche dealers want $240 for an oil change.

The $240 oil change does not include a lap dance or a car wash.
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 02-24-2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,459
Posted By mdrips
Need your repair opinions!!

I took my 2001 Boxster in for an oil change ($140) today (63rd birthday), and here is what they found:

1. Rear engine cover broken on passenger side.

2. Rear main seal shows evidence of...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 02-05-2012, 10:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,579
Posted By mdrips
I bought my 2001 Boxster at the age of 61....

I bought my 2001 Boxster at the age of 61. Turning 63 2/24/12. So far all around brakes, oil/air separator and an oil change are all I have put into the Boxster.

When it's nice outside and when I...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 01-05-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,059
Posted By mdrips
Cost of Air Oil Separator replacement at dealer

Hi gang:

Living in Houston now, where the Porsche dealers charge even more for things than the California dealers! How about $220 for a Boxster oil change versus $140 in California?

Anyway my...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-16-2011, 11:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 704
Posted By mdrips
Check Engine light has come on

OK, it was raining in Houston yesterday when the light came on. A major downpour. Maybe it's related maybe not. Anyway, should I go to the dealer and have my bank account lightened or drive it and...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-03-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 723
Posted By mdrips
Seeking a Boxster cover recommendation

As I currently have to park the Boxster outside in semi-covered parking.
I am interested in a cover for it. I occasionally travel 4 days a week and would like to keep it covered.

I'd like to hear...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-03-2011, 04:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,908
Posted By mdrips
The conclusion is that Porsche found none of the...

The conclusion is that Porsche found none of the possible issues everyone said to check on.
The front toe in was a bit out of spec, and they corrected that.

WEIRDLY, they noticed one of the...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-03-2011, 07:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,908
Posted By mdrips
The Don McGill Toyota dealership has a huge body...

The Don McGill Toyota dealership has a huge body shop where many insurance agencies have an office right in the shop (Geico, Farmers, Nationwide, etcetera). I initially took my car there the day of...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-01-2011, 07:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,908
Posted By mdrips
It's ready to be picked up from the TOYOTA body...

It's ready to be picked up from the TOYOTA body shop. I went to the shop the day after the accident and was told that I couldn't drive it to the Porsche dealer (literally next door to the Toyota...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 10-27-2011, 08:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,908
Posted By mdrips
Thanks for all the input. I'm dealing with an...

Thanks for all the input. I'm dealing with an attorney that doesn't inspire me with confidence, but I figure good or bad, he will get more for me than my just letting the insurance company take care...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 10-24-2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,908
Posted By mdrips
Got rear ended - need ideas

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I got rear ended last week. Anything particular I should have looked at? I don't trust the standard "we'll just replace the bumper...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 10-21-2011, 08:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,612
Posted By mdrips
Does the hatchback open? If so do you then open...

Does the hatchback open? If so do you then open the rear trunk? Any chance of seeing a photo of that?
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