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01.08.2021
Boxster | Other
2005 Boxster 48 000 Other Beverly Hills Michigan I just bought a 2005 987.1 Boxster Base and it is a great car! It has a Remus dual exhaust added by the prior owner to boost Hp but there is too...
12.10.2020
Boxster | Wheels and Tires
2005 Boxster S 81 000 Wheels and Tires Lookout Mountain Georgia I experience a cliicking sound only on the left rear and only during exiting on the ramp. The sound quits quicks at the end of the...
11.30.2020
Boxster | Engine
2005 Boxster 149 000 Engine Orange County CA California I have a 2005 Boxster Base with 149,000 miles. I manintain all our cars meticulously, the Boxster oil/filter has been changed twice a year...
11.04.2020
Boxster | Transmission
2005 Boxster S 40 000 Transmission Sechelt British Columbia My own shift knob is getting scruffy. I have replaced the shifter mechanism and cables and now it's time for cosmetics. Some shift...
09.18.2020
Boxster | Wheels and Tires
2005 Boxster S Wheels and Tires Apple Valley Minnesota I would like to upgrade my rims and tires on my 2005 Boxster S from 18" wheels to 20" rims. Any specs to follow or concerns...
09.13.2020
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2005 Boxster 101 000 Electrical and Electronic Pembroke Pines Florida It seemed that Tropical Storm Sally passed by with nothing more than lots of rain, but when I went outside the morning after I...
08.05.2020
Boxster | Engine
2005 Boxster S 85 000 Engine Hagerstown Maryland I recently purchased a 2005 Boxster S. I brought the car to a Porsche mechanic to have some work done. When the car was up on the lift, he noticed...
07.15.2020
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2005 Boxster S 47 000 Electrical and Electronic Walden New York I've been trying to chase down a rear trunk light not working. The front didn't either when I got the car, that was the...
07.01.2020
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2005 Boxster 35 000 Electrical and Electronic Rockwall Texas I have a 2005 Boxter 987 with a hard 80BA airbag code. According to the code, it seems that the triggering unit is faulty. Does anyone...
06.25.2020
Boxster | Engine
2005 Boxster 35 000 Engine Columbus Ohio I bought a used low-mileage Boxster and-- 1000 miles into my ownership-- the IMS bearing on my Boxster failed and trashed the engine. Because I plan to keep...
