stupidget Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 How do all, I’ve had my 2004 Boxster S for a couple of months now and am loving every minute of it. After some initial teaching problems such as replacing ALL the coils and my local garage fixing a coolant leak which was basically a pipe replacement, she’s running like a dream. I was talking to a local Indi dealer when they did the coils and asked about enabling the OBC. He said that it wasn’t guaranteed that it’d work as it depends on where the car was manufactured. He also said it was a waste of time as the MPG and Miles until Empty we’re useless as they were always way off! I got the impression that he just didn’t want to do it. So, is there anybody local to Wolverhampton that would be willing to do the mod for me and fit a new rocker switch rather then a new stalk? You’d be paid handsomely in plenty of beer tokens for your time 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1flyguy Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Local indi in Wolverhampton? Who would that be then? Were they a Porsche specialist or a garage that just happen to work on anything including Boxster? I found my 03 model OBC to be pretty good. Lots on here rave about Cotswold (forum sponsor) there’s also a place in Solihull a few members use. Dont touch a PorscheShop! Theres also Revolution ‘oop North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Ramus Porsche at Walsall are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidget Posted October 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, r1flyguy said: Local indi in Wolverhampton? Who would that be then? Were they a Porsche specialist or a garage that just happen to work on anything including Boxster? I found my 03 model OBC to be pretty good. Lots on here rave about Cotswold (forum sponsor) there’s also a place in Solihull a few members use. Dont touch a PorscheShop! Theres also Revolution ‘oop North The Indi I used was actually in Telford but I was slightly put off when he said it was a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 58 minutes ago, stupidget said: The Indi I used was actually in Telford but I was slightly put off when he said it was a waste of time. Sounds like you went to see Steve at CMS Porsche? Good mechanic but not great people skills 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidget Posted October 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 14 minutes ago, Lonewolfgjp said: Sounds like you went to see Steve at CMS Porsche? Good mechanic but not great people skills 😂 Yep, that was him 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 He is a bit of a know it all but he actually a good Porsche tech and quite reasonably priced. Ring Ramus and see how you get on, I used them about a month ago for some suspension work and I was impressed. I m due a major service and I think I will take it to them 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Not a good start to a customer relationship. If you don't have confidence, walk away, or at least ask if they want a long tern relationship with you. Some above indicate they are good but I'd be very unimpressed with the reaction you reported. OBC is only ever a guide but I find it useful as an indication of range and temperature, not a statement of fact. Mine was factory enabled buy many on here have retro fitted successfully. It is not an essential, that said I use the speed warning function just to chime when I'm going quite fast as a note to self.... rather than because I use speed restricted tyres.😉😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 23 hours ago, Lonewolfgjp said: Ramus Porsche at Walsall are very good. Or even West Bromwich Lonewolf 🤣 Agreed , I had a major service and other work done with them and have been happy. I am in there Wednesday funnily enough to have my brake fluid changed and to get a new key fob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Truth said: Or even West Bromwich Lonewolf 🤣 Agreed , I had a major service and other work done with them and have been happy. I am in there Wednesday funnily enough to have my brake fluid changed and to get a new key fob. West Bromwich 😂 I don’t know where I got Wazall from 😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 In fairness they are similar in that they are both small suburbs of the mighty City of Wolverhampton ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidget Posted October 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 7:26 PM, Truth said: Or even West Bromwich Lonewolf 🤣 Agreed , I had a major service and other work done with them and have been happy. I am in there Wednesday funnily enough to have my brake fluid changed and to get a new key fob. How much is the new key fob? I got a replacement one from eBay that works ok but I really have to press the buttons really hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Hello mate. £185 for the fob. Had my brake fluid done while I was there. Have a slight issue so I will be going back in to see them but I am sure it will be sorted. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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