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== "Living the good life" - | == "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 <i>outstanding</i>. 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.<br> | |||
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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.<br> | |||
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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.<br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 24 April 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
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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 |
| 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 Delivery [http: Repaint front bumper] [http PPI/roof repair/Radio and Magsafe installation] |
| 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 | ---- |
"Living the good life" - 10 April 2026
These pictures are post PPF installation from 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.
"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 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.
1 "Dog" in shipment from Long Island, NY
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This is where the Boxster went up for sale on PCarMarket (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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Service History
Here are the past maintenance records.
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| 7 Apr 2026 | Ecliplse Window Tint | Eclipse PPF-Full Frontal, + door cups | 
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| 3 Mar 2026 | Quality Automotive | Repaint front bumper, color + clear | 
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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 |
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| 14 Apr 2024 | The Little Speed Shop | "Track Inspection", Oil change + filter Motul 8100 5W50, recommended left rear CV axle and front strut replacement | 
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| 11 Apr 2023 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | NY Safety Inspection | 
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| 20 Oct 2022 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 | 
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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 | 
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| 1 Nov 2021 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 | 
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| 17 May 2021 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Right front sway bar link replacement/NY Safety Inspection | 
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| 19 April 2021 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Order Right front sway bar link replacement | 
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| 21 Oct 2020 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | NY Safety Inspection | 
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| 9 Oct 2020 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Rough running, replace #1 ignition coil | 
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| 20 Aug 2018 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | NY Safety Inspection | 
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| 10 Jul 2018 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Check Spoiler (error code), replaced both relays | 
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| 2 Nov 2017 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 | 
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| 10 Oct 2016 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Mount and balce rear tires, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 | 
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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 | 
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| 19 Oct 2015 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 | 
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| 24 Apr 2015 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Lube and adjust trunk latch, replace remote battery NY safety inspection | 
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| 04 Aug 2014 | Best Buy/Geek Squad | Install aftermarket radio |  
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| 30 Jun 2014 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Replace Battery | 
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| 31 Oct 2013 | Complete Foreign Car Service/CDI | Flush brakes, lube trunk latch, Oil change + filter Castrol Syntc/Edge 5W40 | 
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| 12 Apr 2013 | Garber Honda | NY State Safety Inspection |  
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| 4 May 2011 | Delaware Porsche/Infiniti | Annual service, Replace dead battery, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 | 
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| 24 Sept 2010 | Delaware Porsche/Infiniti | Annual service, replace spiler relay, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 | 
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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 | 
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| 14 Sept 2009 | Delaware Porsche/Infiniti | Annual service, airbag test, flush brakes, Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 | 
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| 04 Aug 2009 | Delaware Porsche/Infiniti | Replace dead battery | 
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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 |
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| 19 Sept 2008 | Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti | Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, replace dead battery | 
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| 24 Sept 2007 | Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti | Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40, brake flush | 
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| 26 Sept 2006 | Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti | Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 | 
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| 12 Sept 2005 | Winner Delaware Porsche/Infiniti | Oil change + filter Mobile One 0W40 | 
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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.
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 split screen Maps and Podcast screen
Autobahn A1 MagSafe Charger link
Backup Camera 720p @ 170 degrees
