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== 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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| &nbsp;2004&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5 || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~700&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~700 || events
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| &nbsp;2005&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~700&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;~1,500&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~800 || events
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| &nbsp;2006&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;~1,500&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,023&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~725 || events
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| &nbsp;2007&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,023&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,186&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;1,163 || events
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| &nbsp;2008&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,186&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4,094&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;908 || events
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| &nbsp;2009&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4,094&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4,895&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;801 || events
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| &nbsp;2010&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4,895&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,771&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;876 || events
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| &nbsp;2011&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,771&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6,166&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;395 || events
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| &nbsp;2012&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6,166&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8,613&nbsp; || &nbsp;2,447 || events
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| &nbsp;2013&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8,613&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9,971&nbsp; || &nbsp;1,358 || events
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| &nbsp;2014&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9,971&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;10,809&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;838 || events
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| &nbsp;2015&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;10,809&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;13,127&nbsp; || &nbsp;2,318 || events
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| &nbsp;2016&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;13,127&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;14,798&nbsp; || &nbsp;1,671 || events
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| &nbsp;2017&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;14,798&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;16,166&nbsp; || &nbsp;1,368 || events
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| &nbsp;2018&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;16,166&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;17,275&nbsp; || &nbsp;1,109 || events
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| &nbsp;2019&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;17,275&nbsp; || ~18,935&nbsp; || &nbsp;1,660 || events
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| &nbsp;2020&nbsp; || ~18,935&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;20,600&nbsp; || &nbsp;1,665 || events
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| &nbsp;2021&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;20,600&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;21,945&nbsp; || &nbsp;1,345 || events
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| &nbsp;2022&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;21,945&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;22,586&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;641 || events
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| &nbsp;2023&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;22,586&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;22,771&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;185 || events
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| &nbsp;2024&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;22,771&nbsp; || ~24,045&nbsp; || &nbsp;1,274 || events
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| &nbsp;2025&nbsp; || ~24,045&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;24,500&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;455 || events
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| &nbsp;2026&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;24,500&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;end&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;total&nbsp;&nbsp; || events
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| &nbsp;2027&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;start&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;end&nbsp; || &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;total&nbsp;&nbsp; || events
|}
== Specs ==
== Specs ==


'''VIN: WP0CB29834S660555'''
<h3>Build Options</h3>
Paint L12H AH&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Engine M9624-674  08620-10<br>
C02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XME&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XMK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;237&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;342<br>
415&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;424&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;437&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;438&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;446<br>
537&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;551&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;659&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;680&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;981<br>
09991<br>
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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
|-
| C02 US emissions || 09991  All Exclusive Options with Deviating Stitching
|-
| 237 Change of Tire Manufacturer in Production Line || ----
|}
== "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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! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File  
! Date !! Shop !! Service !! File  
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| 17 Feb 2026 || 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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| 12 Sept 2005 || Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:2005-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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| 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]]
| 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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| 18 April 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]]
| 18 April 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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| 1 May 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Check Engine - mass airflow sensor cleaned || [[File:2009_05-Porsche Clean mass flow sensor.searchable.pdf|100px]]
| 1 May 2009 || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Check Engine - mass airflow sensor cleaned || [[File:2009_05-Porsche Clean mass flow sensor.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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| date || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:xxxx.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]]
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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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| 12 April 2013 || Garber Honda || NY State Safety Inspection || [[File:2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]<br>[[File:2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 31 Oct 2013 || 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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| 30 June 2014 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || Replace Battery || [[File:2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 04 August 2014 || Best Buy/Geek Squad || Install aftermarket radio || [[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf|100px]]<br>[[File:2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 24 April 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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| 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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| 16 March 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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| 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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| 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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| 20 August 2018 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| 10 July 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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| 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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| 21 Oct 2020 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| date || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:xxxx.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]]
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| date || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:xxxx.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]]
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| date || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:xxxx.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]]
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| date || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:xxxx.pdf|100px]]
| 20 April 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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| date || Delaware Porsche/Infiniti || Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 || [[File:xxxx.pdf|100px]]
| 20 October 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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| 11 April 2023 || Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI || NY Safety Inspection || [[File:2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf|100px]]
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| date || 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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== 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.  As you can see in the pictures below, I also customized the boot logo to add the Porsche branding to make it appear more stock/factory.<br>
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.<br>
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Image:IMG_5447.jpeg|Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger [https://autobahn.engineering/ link]
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== Past Pictures ==
== Past Pictures ==

Latest revision as of 08:24, 19 March 2026

Purchase

Bought from "ZAuto" Long Island, NY / "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 "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

 Year  Miles
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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
 2027       start      end      total   events

Specs

VIN: WP0CB29834S660555

Build Options

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

98 = 8 is big engine 3.2L 342 - Seat heating system, left/right seat
415 - 18-inch monobloc wheel Top 424 - CD compartment
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
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 ----


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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 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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    2 Forklifting into garage

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    10 Platform for storing the lawn tractor

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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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    1 "Dog" in shipment from Long Island, NY

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Service History

Here are the past maintenance records.

Date Shop Service File
17 Feb 2026 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 2026 02 17 INVOICE HH0110 HH Motorcars LLC.pdf
12 Sept 2005 Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 2005-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf
26 Sept 2006 Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 2006-Infiniti Porsche Oil change.searchable.pdf
24 Sept 2007 Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush 2007-Porsche Oil and Flush brakes.searchable.pdf
19 Sept 2008 Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery 2008-Porsche Oil and replace battery.searchable.pdf
18 April 2009 Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti "60k" service, spark blugs, replace cabin and engine air filters, air/oil seperator, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 2009 04-Porsche Oil and air-oil separator replacement, plugs, both air filters, plugs.searchable.pdf
1 May 2009 Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Check Engine - mass airflow sensor cleaned 2009 05-Porsche Clean mass flow sensor.searchable.pdf
04 August 2009 Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Replace dead battery 2009 08-Porsche replace battery.searchable.pdf
14 Sept 2009 Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 2009 09-Porsche Oil change, test airbag, brake flush.searchable.pdf
24 Sept 2010 Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 2010-Porsche Oil Rear Spoiler relay replace.searchable.pdf
4 May 2011 Delaware Porsche/Infiniti Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 2011-Porsche Delaware Battery, Annual Service, Oil.pdf
12 April 2013 Garber Honda NY State Safety Inspection 2013-Safety Inspection.searchable.pdf
2013-Safety Inspection Receipt.searchable.pdf
31 Oct 2013 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 2013-CDI Oil Change, Brake flush, lube trunk latch.searchable.pdf
30 June 2014 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Replace Battery 2014-CDI Test & Battery.searchable.pdf
04 August 2014 Best Buy/Geek Squad Install aftermarket radio 2014-Geek Squad Radio Reservation.searchable.pdf
2014-Geek Squad Radio Order.searchable.pdf
24 April 2015 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection 2015-CDI Lube trunk latch, replace remote battery.searchable.pdf
19 Oct 2015 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 2015-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf
16 March 2016 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Replace IMS bearing and rear main seal, cam plug, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 2016-CDI IMS Bearing-Main-Seal 13,146 mi.searchable.pdf
10 Oct 2016 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 2016-CDI Oil Change and rear tires.searchable.pdf
2 Nov 2017 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 2017-CDI Oil Change.searchable.pdf
20 August 2018 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI NY Safety Inspection 2018-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf
10 July 2018 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays 2018-CDI Spoiler relay replacement.searchable.pdf
9 Oct 2020 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil 2020-CDI Test Battery, replace ignition coil.searchable.pdf
21 Oct 2020 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI NY Safety Inspection 2020-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf
19 April 2021 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Order Right front sway bar link replacement 2021-CDI Sway bar rehab-replacement.searchable.pdf
17 May 2021 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection 2021-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf
1 Nov 2021 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 2021-CDI Oil and safety check.searchable.pdf
20 April 2022 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Rear trunk shock replacement, mount and balance front tires, flush coolant, replace battery, NY Safety Inspection 2022-CDI Flush coolant, front tires, replace battery, trunk struts.searchable.pdf
20 October 2022 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 2022-CDI Oil, check belts.searchable.pdf
11 April 2023 Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI NY Safety Inspection 2023-CDI NY State Inspection.searchable.pdf
date The Little Speed Shop "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement 2024-Little Speed Shop Oil, alignment, coolant flush, brake flush, driver axle, axle boots, hoot struts.searchable.pdf
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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 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 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 (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 (link) for my phone. As you can see in the pictures below, I also customized the boot logo to add the Porsche branding to make it appear more stock/factory.

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.

  • CarPlay podcast app (Overcast)

    CarPlay podcast app (Overcast)

  • CarPlay split screen Maps and Podcast screen

    CarPlay split screen Maps and Podcast screen

  • Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger link

    Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger link

  • Backup Camera 720p @ 170 degrees

    Backup Camera 720p @ 170 degrees

  • Replaced boot logo

    Replaced boot logo

Past Pictures

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