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2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:37:22Z

Bferrell: /* Exterior Pictures - at time of original sale */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
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|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 16 January 2026 ==
We got a nice weather day before the lift got installed for me to run over to the BMV to get the Title and temporary tag/registration for Tweety. 

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of original sale ==
This is where the Boxster went up for sale on [https://www.classic.com/a/pcarmarket-auctions-kpdVNne/lots/2004-porsche-boxster-s-4Mdaogp/ PCarMarket] ([https://www.classic.com/veh/2004-porsche-boxster-s-wp0cb29834s660555-4Z1K09p?tab=history Bring-a-Trailer first]) from the second owner, James Dean, sold July 5, 2025. He seemed to have only owned it for about 2 years, and seems to have tracked it (one of the services indicates this) and sold it the next year. The original owner, Joanne Kobrin owned it for 19 years, until at least 2023, and serviced it regularly, and drove it only sparingly. 

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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
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| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
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| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

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| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:36:29Z

Bferrell: /* Exterior Pictures - at time of sale */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
|-
|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 16 January 2026 ==
We got a nice weather day before the lift got installed for me to run over to the BMV to get the Title and temporary tag/registration for Tweety. 

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of original sale ==
This is where the Boxster went up for sale on [https://www.classic.com/a/pcarmarket-auctions-kpdVNne/lots/2004-porsche-boxster-s-4Mdaogp/ PCarMarket] ([https://www.classic.com/veh/2004-porsche-boxster-s-wp0cb29834s660555-4Z1K09p?tab=history Bring-a-Trailer first]) from the second owner, James Dean, sold July 5, 2025. He seemed to have only owned it for a year, and seems to have tracked it (one of the services indicates this) and sold it the next year. The original owner, Joanne Kobrin owned it for z years, until at least 2023, and serviced it regularly, and drove it only sparingly. 

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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:24:49Z

Bferrell: /* Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
|-
|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
|-
|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 16 January 2026 ==
We got a nice weather day before the lift got installed for me to run over to the BMV to get the Title and temporary tag/registration for Tweety. 

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
|-
| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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Image:IMG_5445.jpeg|CarPlay podcast app (Overcast)
Image:IMG_5446.jpeg|CarPlay split screen Maps and Podcast screen
Image:IMG_5447.jpeg|Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger [https://autobahn.engineering/ link]
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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:24:31Z

Bferrell: /* "Brothers from another mother" - 10 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
|-
|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
|-
|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
|-
|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
|-
|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
|-
|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
|-
|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
|-
|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
|-
|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
|-
|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
|-
|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
|-
|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
|-
|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
|-
|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
|-
|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
|-
|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
|-
|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
|-
|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
|-
|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
|-
|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
|-
|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
|-
|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
|-
|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
|-
|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
|-
| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
|-
| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 16 January 2026 ==
We got a nice weather day before the lift got installed for me to run over to the BMV to get the Title and temporary tag/registration for Tweety. 

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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Image:IMG_5445.jpeg|CarPlay podcast app (Overcast)
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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:24:04Z

Bferrell: /* Delivery 14 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

{| class="wikitable"
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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
|-
| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 10 January 2026 ==
We got a nice weather day before the lift got installed for me to run over to the BMV to get the Title and temporary tag/registration for Tweety. 

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
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| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
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| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

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| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:23:37Z

Bferrell: /* Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 10 January 2026 ==
We got a nice weather day before the lift got installed for me to run over to the BMV to get the Title and temporary tag/registration for Tweety. 

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
|-
| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:22:55Z

Bferrell: /* "Brothers from another mother" - 10 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
|-
|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
|-
|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
|-
|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
|-
|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
|-
|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
|-
|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
|-
|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 10 January 2026 ==
We got a nice weather day before the lift got installed for me to run over to the BMV to get the Title and temporary tag/registration for Tweety. 

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
|-
| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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Image:IMG_5445.jpeg|CarPlay podcast app (Overcast)
Image:IMG_5446.jpeg|CarPlay split screen Maps and Podcast screen
Image:IMG_5447.jpeg|Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger [https://autobahn.engineering/ link]
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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:21:42Z

Bferrell: /* "Brothers from another mother" - 16 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
|-
|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
|-
|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
|-
|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
|-
|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
|-
|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
|-
|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
|-
|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
|-
|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
|-
|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
|-
|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
|-
|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

{| class="wikitable"
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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
|-
| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
|-
| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
|-
| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
|-
| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 10 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:18:58Z

Bferrell: /* "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 16 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:15:11Z

Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
|-
|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
|-
|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
|-
|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
|-
|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
|-
|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
|-
|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
|-
| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. For the money, I assumed they would do a custom fit, and wouldn't accept any bubbles or stretch marks, and although there aren't many, there are some blemishes in the delivered product. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
|-
| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T15:12:58Z

Bferrell:

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
|-
|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
|-
|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
|-
|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
|-
|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
|-
|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
|-
|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
|-
|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
|-
|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
|-
|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
|-
|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
|-
|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
|-
|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
|-
|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
|-
|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
|-
|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
|-
|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
|-
|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
|-
|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
|-
|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
|-
|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
|-
|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
|-
|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
|-
| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
|-
| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 10 April 2026 ==
These pictures are post PPF installation from [https://www.321tint.com/ Eclipse Window Tint]. They came really highly recommended, and do both of the local Porsche dealers and most of the really high end cars in town (they had a Ferrari and a Lambo in the shop while my car was there). I considered getting the entire car wrapped, but that was a bit too expensive, so I went with the full front (window frame, quarter panels, mirrors) + the door cups), plus full ceramic. They use templates to cut their film rather than do full custom, and they didn't have a good 2004 Boxster template, so doing the rockers and rear quarter panels would've been custom so I opted to not go with those, and although the result was good, I don't think it was outstanding. 

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
|-
| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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Image:IMG_5445.jpeg|CarPlay podcast app (Overcast)
Image:IMG_5446.jpeg|CarPlay split screen Maps and Podcast screen
Image:IMG_5447.jpeg|Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger [https://autobahn.engineering/ link]
Image:IMG_5449.jpeg|Backup Camera 720p @ 170 degrees
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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T00:17:52Z

Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
|-
|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
|-
|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

{| class="wikitable"
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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
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| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
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| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

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| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

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2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T00:14:26Z

Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T00:13:35Z

Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
|-
|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
|-
|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
|-
|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
|-
|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
|-
|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
|-
|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
|-
|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
|-
|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
|-
|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
|-
|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
|-
|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
|-
|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
|-
|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
|-
|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
|-
|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
|-
|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
|-
|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
|-
|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
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== "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T00:12:43Z

Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
|-
|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
|-
|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
|-
|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
|-
|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
|-
|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
|-
|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
|-
|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
|-
|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
|-
|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
|-
|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
|-
|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
|-
|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
|-
|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
|-
|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
|-
|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
|-
|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
|-
|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
|-
|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
|-
|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
|-
|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
|-
|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
|-
|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
|-
|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
|-
| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
|-
| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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Image:IMG_5445.jpeg|CarPlay podcast app (Overcast)
Image:IMG_5446.jpeg|CarPlay split screen Maps and Podcast screen
Image:IMG_5447.jpeg|Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger [https://autobahn.engineering/ link]
Image:IMG_5449.jpeg|Backup Camera 720p @ 170 degrees
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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

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2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T00:11:42Z

Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
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|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
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== "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
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| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
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| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

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| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

File:IMG 5532.mov

2026-04-24T00:11:29Z

Bferrell:

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T00:11:13Z

Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
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|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
|-
|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

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! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

== Ad 1 ==

== Ad 2 ==

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Bferrell:

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Bferrell:

2004 Boxster S

2026-04-24T00:09:17Z

Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
|-
|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
|-
|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
|-
|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
|-
|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
|-
|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
|-
|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
|-
|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
|-
|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
|-
|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
|-
|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
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| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
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| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
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| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
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| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
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| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

{| class="wikitable"
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! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
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| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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== Past Pictures ==

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Bferrell: /* "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 */

== Purchase ==
Bought from "[http://zautoli.com/ ZAuto]" Long Island, NY / "[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100067252890446 11JM Automotive LLC]" Margate, FL, James M Berry. Had 26,587 miles when loaded for shipment and 26,588 when delivered! Jim replaced the tires before shipping for my preferred Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer performance tires. Altantic Coast Auto Brokers managed the shipping through carshipio.com, with "[https://mrcarhaul.com/ Mr. Haul]". Joanne Kobrin was the first owner of my car, and James Dean the second. It's had it's air/oil separator and IMS bearing replaced already, as well as the rear trunk struts and spoiler relays.

== Usage and Mileage ==

{| class="wikitable"
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!  Year  !! Miles Start !! Miles End !!  Total  !! Significant Events
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|  2004  ||            5 ||      ~700  ||    ~700 || events
|-
|  2005  ||      ~700  ||   ~1,500  ||    ~800 || events
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|  2006  ||   ~1,500  ||     2,023  ||    ~725 || events
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|  2007  ||     2,023  ||     3,186  ||   1,163 || events
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|  2008  ||     3,186  ||     4,094  ||     908 || events
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|  2009  ||     4,094  ||     4,895  ||     801 || events
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|  2010  ||     4,895  ||     5,771  ||     876 || events
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|  2011  ||     5,771  ||     6,166  ||     395 || events
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|  2012  ||     6,166  ||     8,613  ||  2,447 || events
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|  2013  ||     8,613  ||     9,971  ||  1,358 || events
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|  2014  ||     9,971  ||   10,809  ||     838 || events
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|  2015  ||   10,809  ||   13,127  ||  2,318 || events
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|  2016  ||   13,127  ||   14,798  ||  1,671 || events
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|  2017  ||   14,798  ||   16,166  ||  1,368 || events
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|  2018  ||   16,166  ||   17,275  ||  1,109 || events
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|  2019  ||   17,275  || ~18,935  ||  1,660 || events
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|  2020  || ~18,935  ||   20,600  ||  1,665 || events
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|  2021  ||   20,600  ||   21,945  ||  1,345 || events
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|  2022  ||   21,945  ||   22,586  ||     641 || events
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|  2023  ||   22,586  ||   22,771  ||     185 || events
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|  2024  ||   22,771  || ~24,045  ||  1,274 || events
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|  2025  || ~24,045  ||   24,500  ||     455 || events
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|  2026  ||   24,500  ||     end  ||     total   || events [https://wiki.bdfserver.com/index.php?title=2004_Boxster_S#Delivery_14_January_2026 Delivery] [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation]
|-
|  2027  ||      start  ||     end  ||     total   || events
|}

== Specs ==

'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''

<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH        Engine M9624-674 08620-10 
C02    XME    XMK    237    342 
415    424    437    438    446 
537    551    659    680    981 
09991 

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| 98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L || 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
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| 415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top || 424 - CD compartment
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| 437 - Comfort seat, left, electrically adjustable || 438 - Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
|-
| 446 - Concave wheel centers with full-color Porsche Crest || 537 - Seating position control for comfort seat, left
|-
| 551 - Wind deflector || 659 - On-board computer
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| 680 - MY 01 digital sound package MY 02- sound system Bose analog || 981 - Leather equipment without seat covers
|-
| XME Rear center console painted in exterior color || XMK Roll bar painted exterior color
|-
| C02 US emissions || 09991 All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
|-
| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}

== "Living the good life" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== "Brothers from another mother" - 19 January 2026 ==

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== Car Lift Install 19 January 2026 ==
When purchased a 4 post car lift from Bill Pauley in Glendale (a neighbor) and KOI Autoparts, the [https://titanlifts.com/titan-master-series-sdpl-8kms-8000lb-4-post-lift Titan SDPL-8KMS 8,000lb lift]. The lift itself was just over $5k, with another ~$1,500 for the tractor platform. We'll probably build a shed for the tractor and yard tools for the summer, so the Boxster can be down and ready to go in the summer. The tractor blade doesn't clear the ground well in the winter, so the Boxster will stay on the lift, and the tractor ready-to-plow in the winter. I installed the longer lights from the 15 Grid Hex lite kit under the lift, with a Homekit magnetic switch so that when there is prescence detected in the garage, the garage lights come on, and if the lift is up, so do the lift lights, and if it's down they stay off.

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== Garage Lighting Upgrades January 2026 ==
I also decided to upgrade the garage lighting to Hyperlite hexagon grids, in a semi-random pattern. There was one kit that was meant to surround a set of hexagons with a rectangle, and I chose to use those under the lift. I bought the optional drop-in platform for the lift so I could put the mower and some other things up there, and it can get fairly dark underneath it because of that.

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== Delivery 14 January 2026 ==
James agreed to place an AirTag in the car prior to shipment, and since the one I mailed to him didn't arrive in time, he took the one from his dog and dropped it in the car! The shipper arrived late in NY, and got a late start, so he couldn't deliver it the same day (Tuesday). It took him a couple of hours just to get off of Long Island, and 12 or so hours to get to Cincinnati.

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== Exterior Pictures - at time of sale ==
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== Current Interior Pictures ==
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== Service History ==
Here are the past maintenance records. 

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File
|-
| 7 Apr 2026 || [https://www.321tint.com/ Ecliplse Window Tint] || Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups || [[File:2026_04 Eclipse PPF.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 3 Mar 2026 || [https://qualityautopainting.weebly.com/ Quality Automotive] || Repaint front bumper, color + clear || [[File:2026_03 Quality Automotive Paint.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 Feb 2026 || [https://www.hhmotorcars.com/ HH Motorcars Cincy] || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace radio with double DIN CarPlay, add backup camera, add dashcam, add magsafe charger, replace left rear axle || [[File:2026_02_17 INVOICE_HH0110_HH_Motorcars_LLC.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Apr 2024 || [https://www.thelittlespeedshop.com/ The Little Speed Shop] || "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement || [[File:2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 11 Apr 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Oct 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 20 Apr 2022 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 1 Nov 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 17 May 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 April 2021 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Order Right front sway bar link replacement || [[File:2021-CDI_Sway_bar_rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 9 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil || [[File:2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf|100px]]

|-
| 20 Aug 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Jul 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays || [[File:2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 2 Nov 2017 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 10 Oct 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 16 Mar 2016 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Oct 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Apr 2015 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection || [[File:2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 30 Jun 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 31 Oct 2013 || [https://www.cdicars.com/ Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI] || Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 || [[File:2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Apr 2013 || [https://www.garberhonda.com/ Garber Honda] || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]] [[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 4 May 2011 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2010 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 14 Sept 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009_09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 04 Aug 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Replace dead battery || [[File:2009_08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 18 Apr 2009 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 19 Sept 2008 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery || [[File:2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 24 Sept 2007 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush || [[File:2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 26 Sept 2006 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|-
| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf|100px]]
|}

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== Apple CarPlay Head Unit and Backup Camera Upgrade ==
I wanted to upgrade the radio on my Boxster to something more modern, prerably with CarPlay, and hopefully a backup camera. I started out looking at, and planning to install, the Porsche PCCM+ (Porsche Classic) upgrade CarPlay radio/head unit. That unit [https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservice/classic/producthighlights/pccm/ link], though, didn't support backup cameras, and was really expensive. The local shop that I chose to do the install also said it was old and the interface was sluggish, and kind of talked me out of it. Instead I went for a knock-off Android 13 from Amazon (CHSTEK 8581B [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21TGQM6 link]). This is a 8" screen unit with wireless car play (8 core, 4g+64g ram with UIS8581A 8 Core 64 bit CPU) with 1024x600p resolution. To this I paired a license-plate-lamp based backup camera ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCR75X9 link]) that is 1280x720p wth 170 degree viewing angle and guidance lines. Finally, since I was moving from a DIN 1 to Double Din size radio, and the climate controls would need to be moved anyway (and eliminating my cup holders), I also added an Autobahn A1 Apple MagSafe charger ([https://autobahn.engineering/ link]) for my phone. 

Combined, I would have a convenient place for my phone, that would keep it charged, while wireless connecting to the display for CarPlay, with added backup camera functionality. I couldn't be happier. 

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Image:IMG_5445.jpeg|CarPlay podcast app (Overcast)
Image:IMG_5446.jpeg|CarPlay split screen Maps and Podcast screen
Image:IMG_5447.jpeg|Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger [https://autobahn.engineering/ link]
Image:IMG_5449.jpeg|Backup Camera 720p @ 170 degrees
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