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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-11-2023, 06:29 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Saturday I went to the place I store my 2000S...

Saturday I went to the place I store my 2000S from November to April, installed the battery, faced Germany and said a quiet moment commerating Dr. Porsche, inserted the key in the ignition, held my...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2022, 07:37 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
This morning I had the extreme pleasure of...

This morning I had the extreme pleasure of rescuing my 2000S from winter hibernation! I smiled at it when I took off the cover.
It smiled at me after I connected the battery.
We both made YaHOO!...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-26-2022, 06:27 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Well I didn't do anything with my Boxster today,...

Well I didn't do anything with my Boxster today, but I did consult the calendar and discovered that I'm scheduled to remove my Boxster in exactly 34 more days!!!

It's in a dedicated storage...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-07-2020, 07:11 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Sadly put it into winter storage. Only put 1900...

Sadly put it into winter storage. Only put 1900 miles on it this year, usually drive between 5 and 6k. No where to go when sheltering in place. Hopefully I'll make it up next year after we've...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-28-2020, 09:11 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Got it out of winter storage this morning. Put...

Got it out of winter storage this morning. Put the battery in, connected it, got in the drivers seat, inserted key, held my breath, twisted the key... and it started right up!

Now it's back...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-21-2020, 05:29 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
This morning I glanced at the battery and battery...

This morning I glanced at the battery and battery maintainer in the garage, smiled at the little green light glowing on the maintainer then checked the calendar and realized it's only 67 days until...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-02-2019, 10:30 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Put it into hibernation and won't see it until...

Put it into hibernation and won't see it until March 23. Drove it 4700 miles since the beginning of April, about average over the past 5 years I've had it (2000S). No work needed but have had a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-09-2019, 05:52 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Gave the 2000S it's first washing of 2019 on a...

Gave the 2000S it's first washing of 2019 on a sunny spring afternoon, vacuumed the interior well, cleaned the glass, and applied Rejex to the wheels then an application of Griot's speed shine. The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-23-2019, 02:25 PM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Got it out of storage today. Had the battery at...

Got it out of storage today. Had the battery at home on a maintainer so had to install it, took the cover off, got in, put the key in the ignition, took a deep breath and turned the key... we have...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-30-2019, 06:28 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Thanks... it looks great. When I get mine out of...

Thanks... it looks great. When I get mine out of hibernation I'll consider doing it.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-29-2019, 10:12 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
geof3 where did you source the cover from?

geof3 where did you source the cover from?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2019, 11:45 AM
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Views: 1,237,372
Posted By Bald Eagle
Looked at the calendar and discovered it's only...

Looked at the calendar and discovered it's only 51 days until "Boxster Freedom Day" when I will take it out of storage. It was -8 this morning so it's hard to imagine that in only 51 days balmy...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2018, 01:42 PM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
I store mine in one of the large buildings at the...

I store mine in one of the large buildings at the county fairgrounds. They store lots of collector cars, boats, RV's, etc. It is very secure and not expensive ($240 for the season but there is no...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2018, 05:58 AM
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Views: 1,237,372
Posted By Bald Eagle
Gazed at the little green light on the battery...

Gazed at the little green light on the battery maintainer that is next to the battery and smiled, knowing it's only four months until I put the battery back in the Boxster and take it for its first...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-10-2018, 09:00 AM
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Views: 1,237,372
Posted By Bald Eagle
Put it into winter storage. Did all the stuff in...

Put it into winter storage. Did all the stuff in my pre-storage checklist thanks to the great info in this wonderful forum yesterday. Removed the battery and took it home and put it on a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-24-2018, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,372
Posted By Bald Eagle
Started my (sob!) annual "start getting ready for...

Started my (sob!) annual "start getting ready for winter storage" routine... washed and waxed it well, gazed at it in admiration, conditioned the leather on a beautiful, cool clear day so, when it...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2018, 05:05 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Your comments are much appreciated oldcarguy...

Your comments are much appreciated oldcarguy (from another oldcarguy who first learned to heel and toe on my 1960 Austin Healy Sprite).

Larry (the Bald Eagle)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2018, 06:53 AM
Replies: 6,710
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Is there any functional advantage, other than...

Is there any functional advantage, other than cosmetic, to getting the brake and clutch pedals?

Larry (the Bald Eagle)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-20-2018, 08:03 AM
Replies: 6,710
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Thanks for the info... going to do this!

Thanks for the info... going to do this!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-20-2018, 07:05 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,372
Posted By Bald Eagle
question for old car guy

Just saw your post about Rennline pedals and I've been thinking about getting them because I've been frustrated trying to bend my foot, leg, ankle, and butt to heel and tow. Are the pedals a pain to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6,710
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Went to my friend's home and had a nice...

Went to my friend's home and had a nice conversation while he replaced the passenger side window regulator. Now it goes up... and it goes down... no noise! I owe him!!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-31-2016, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,372
Posted By Bald Eagle
Put it to sleep for the winter... sigh

Put it to sleep for the winter... sigh
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-17-2016, 04:52 AM
Replies: 6,710
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Out of hibernation three weeks ago. The weather...

Out of hibernation three weeks ago. The weather has been grey, rainy, and snow showers which has not been conducive to the first, nice long top-down drive until Friday. Drove about 80 beautiful...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2015, 10:02 AM
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Posted By Bald Eagle
Had a business trip to take yesterday and took...

Had a business trip to take yesterday and took the Boxster - 450 miles from Valparaiso, Indiana to just outside Madison, Wisconsin and back. Left at 8:30am, had a 3hr. meeting, stopped to have...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-10-2014, 06:01 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,372
Posted By Bald Eagle
Put "Hi -Ho" (Hi-Ho Silver Awaaayyyy!!!) into...

Put "Hi -Ho" (Hi-Ho Silver Awaaayyyy!!!) into hibernation. Had an oil change (nothing showed up in the filter), put it on a battery tender, pumped up the tires, put on the cover, gave it a hug and...
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