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I was looking into buying one of these but I do not know if these are actually the same ones that the dealership uses like it states.
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I was looking into buying one of these but I do not know if these are actually the same ones that the dealership uses like it states.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I was looking into buying one of these but I do not know if these are actually the same ones that the dealership uses like it states. Are these the same PDFs that are free if you search on the internet? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8032497357&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

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I don't know if they are the same ones, but I bought PDF workshop manuals on CD from a website which name currently eludes me. They were only about $20 including shipping. They are OK at best. Hard to navigate through them and many of the pages are actually scanned copies of actual pages. So the page was a bit hard to read. Nevertheless, search the web for a workshop manual site in the UK.

POST 3Original post

Found it...its www.workshopmanuals.co.uk . Just checked and Porsche is no longer listed on their site. Maybe they got sued?!?!?!

POST 4Original post

Hi, With a car as complex as the Boxster, the Serive Manuals are maybe the most important tool you'll buy. It doesn't really pay to scrimp on it. I know a guy who sells them, along with OBDII Code and PET for under $80 on CD. PM me for info... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

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