Corrections or suggested additions are always welcome.
Email me.
Submissions of complete pages too.
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Ask technical questions on the www.ppbb.com forum
as the collective wisdom is
always better than a single individual's. (see note 1)
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These pages are generally specific to the
Model 986 (1997-2004) Boxster
and not the Model 987 (2005-20??).
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Buying and Selling Thoughts
Tips on Buying a 1997-2004 (986) Boxster- Part 1 and read Part 2 also Modified 5/10/2009
Boxster Model Year to Model Year Changes This goes in the middle of the buying tips articles to help you figure out what model years had significant changes and which didn't..
Tips on Buying A Boxster- Part 2 we'll assume you've already read part 1 Modified 2/18/2009
986 or 987? New 2/19/2009
VIN and Option Decoding (where was it built and what options came from the factory?)
The Pre-Purchase Inspection Almost every used car purchase needs one
What Else To Buy From The Dealer
Extended Warranty? Modified 3/1/2009
Ten Best, Ten Worst Things about a Boxster (one person's opinion)
Problem Areas No car is without some
The Boxster in Winter It can be a 4 season car. And how best to store it.
Tips On Selling a Boxster Modified 3/1/2009
Upgrades?
Will Those Wheels You Want Fit? Modified 2/21/2009
It Isn't Fast Enough? Modified 4/8/2009
K&N Air Filter ? Should you use one?
Cup Holders For the '97-'99 Boxsters without them
Replacement Bulbs for Headlights Are they worth it?
Accident?
After A Bad Accident, What You Can Expect? Modified 5/4/2009
Battery
Boxster Batteries Replacement batteries, battery maintainers, how to test them, etc Modified 6/9/2009
When Your Battery Is Dead And you've locked the truck so you can't get to it Modified 5/10/2009
Fluids
Approved Motor Oils Modified 3/7/2009
Tires
Buying Tires For A Boxster Modified 5/8/2009
Where To Go For Repairs and Maintenance
Dealer or Independent Mechanic for maintenance?
Northern Virginia and Maryland Porsche Repair Shops Modified 4/20/2009
Independent Porsche Repair Shops, A Map Just a link to an interactive map
A Parts List (for free with diagrams)
A link to the official site for PETs for all models PDF format New 4/13/2009
Do It Yourself Maintenance
Accessing the engine bay from the top
The 986's Check Engine Light Modified 4/23/2009
Maintenance How-to "do it yourself" links Modified 1/24/2009
Hacks Links to small modifications which change the way the car looks or functions. Modified 2/17/2009
Maintenance Schedule For An '01
Specific Maintenance Do-It-Yourself Pages
What I Use To Maintain The Looks Of My Boxster
Ignition Switch Replacement Erratic electricals? A How To.
Heater-A/C Blower Removal and Replacement.
Broken Retainer Nuts for Visors or Center Latch Housing in Windshield Header
Cam Cover Leaks Modified 2/1/09
Replacing the Power Steering Fluid New 5/16//09
Airbag Warning Light TSB If you have repeated problems
Drains Diagram Keep 'em clean and free flowing
Fuse Box Scan of the diagram that was inside the access hatch of my fuse box
Improving AM Radio Reception Get rid of the static
What side is Bank 1? And where is cylinder #3?
Blown Engine Options
What can you do if your engine is blown? Modified 6/13/2009
Pollution Control System Maintenance
Air Oil Separator Replacement Huge cloud of white smoke? A how to. Modified 6/24/2009
Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF) ? Information on the Mass Air Flow Sensor and the Secondary Air Injection System Modified 4/9/2009
Oxygen Sensor Part numbers and tips on where to buy and how to do it yourself. Save $440 each!
Throttle Body Cleaning often cures rough idle (a direct link to Pedro's writeup)
HVAC
Undocumented A/C Diagnostics They aren't just for displaying A/C parameters!
Foam coming out of the heater vents?
The Top
A sub-index of top related articles provided by Maurice
Lists of Links
Lists of Dismantlers, Salvage Yards, Parts Sources, Shippers Wrecking yards specializing in porsche parts, upholstery vendors, after-market heated seats, parts lists, etc. Modified 5/5/2009
Manuals Links to online manual sources
PPBB Boxster Forum A friendly place where you can ask questions of people who collectively know a lot about their Boxsters and aren't shy in sharing their opinions. Where I got a lot of ideas for these pages.
Communicating About The Boxster
Posting Pictures on PPBB the free and easy way Modified 1/22/2009
PPBB Acronyms You'll Read Modified 6/23/2009
Boxster Wiki More information
Personal Boxster Stuff
Note 1: See "the Jury Theorem" of Nicolas de Condorcet ( an 18th century French philosopher) who posited that the decision made collectively by large groups of people were more likely to turn out correctly than decisions made by an individual especially in cases where each individual has only partial information as in the case where a single person has experience in only one aspect of the question..