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11.26.2020
911 (1995 – 1998) | Body
1997 911 Carrera 83 000 Body Rancho Santa Margarita California I need a referral for a body shop. I have stone pits and scratches thru the clear coat I want to have addressed. Can color sanding and...
11.26.2020
Boxster | Engine
2000 Boxster S 38 905 Engine McLean Virginia According to a recent article in Panorama, "Porsche chose to use a ceramic ball bearing for their replacement IMS Bearing Kit released in 2017 which...
11.24.2020
911 (1999 – 2004) | Body
1999 911 Carrera 88 000 Body Encinitas California Hi, I have been having the convertible top issues that many have described. Here's what I have done. Filled the hydraulic fluid, replaced top...
11.23.2020
Cayman | Engine
2008 Cayman 62 000 Engine Barstow California Is there an aftermarket turbo kit available for a 2008 Cayman? Is there an aftermarket exhaust upgrade for the same car? Select rating Give it 1/5 Give...
11.23.2020
Boxster | Engine
2013 Boxster S 16 000 Engine Zionsville Indiana My car has low miles with only about 2K miles per year and both the owners manual and dealer recommend annual oil change yearly but not sure why? ...
11.23.2020
911 (1995 – 1998) | Other
1995 911 Carrera 4 81 500 Other Miami Florida I recently purchased my first air cooled. A 95 C4. Did a PPI and an oil change. I have driven about 1k miles. How do I know if the oil level is ok?...
11.22.2020
968 | Electrical
2001 Boxster 29 022 Electrical Merritt Island Florida I have a Central Locking problem. I do not have a remote Locking fob or a car alarm installed. As I said base model, radio only option listed. -...
11.21.2020
911 (1989- 1994) | Other
1992 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet 23 400 Other White Lake Michigan Who makes replacement vehicle build sticker for under the hood. My original and spare are both missing. Thanks! Select rating Give it 1/...
11.20.2020
Cayman | Other
2009 Cayman 41 000 Other Houston Texas I realize this is a matter of opinion, but what would you say would be more likely to add (road) driving pleasure on a base 987: the Sport Mode retrofit or a...
11.18.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Engine
1987 944 Turbo 95 000 Engine St Charles Illinois I have a 1987 944 Turbo that has been running great. I had not driven the car in about 5 days and when I went to start it up the oil pressure was...