It’s not engine noise or anything, it sound likes it’s the top maybe? the chassis or alignment (sorry I’m a girl I’m not sure what I’m saying) I notice it if I am slowing down to under 30 or 20 mph.
It’s not VERY noisy, but is it normal?
It’s a 2002 but it seems wobbly and rattling like an older car despite my dealer saying it has been inspected and is perfect. Or am I over reacting? Thank you!
I don’t think it is the top. It doesn’t do it at all at high speeds or anything accelerating. Only around town driving or slowing down to stop and going under 25. It sounds like an old horse & carriage you know really creaky.
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What you can do is take it a mechanic and have them lube the under carriage and tell them to lube all of the rubber bushings and any thing else thats rubber iunder the car. as for the top try to find a good rubber treatment for convertable tops and that should do the trick.
1st, don’t apologize for being a girl, not ALL guys know everything about cars. Seeing as it is a Porsche it should not be making ANY noise except the engine purring.
Does this car see a lot of city driving? If so, you may be hearing brake noise. Porsches have great Brembo brakes but the brake pads and rotors can and do sometimes squeal if you don’t get them out on the highway and de-glaze them once in a while. Try doing three back to back 0-70-0 mph runs braking hard enough that the ABS kicks in. If you still hear a noise and you suspect it MAY be brake related have the dealer inspect the calipers to see if one my be dragging a bit.
It could also be dash or panel fit… as the car drives it flexes and the various interior panels come in contact with one another or the main structure of the car and creak, squeak, etc. These are often very frustrating to isolate and track down. In some cases there are no great solutions other than to buy a larger power amplifier for the car stereo or a B&B exhaust system for the Boxster. Good luck to you!
Have you lubed the doors? Had the same issue on my Boxster — i.e. squeaking sounds at low speeds. Took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it to the doors and lubed it. Been running quiet ever since. Good luck!
Despite the fact that you got a boxter!… its cool i guess your a girl… Its a 2002 and should be porsche tight regardless.. you problably need new bushings or somtimes common on boxters wheel bearings go bad. If you still think its the conv top try driving with it up or down if it makes the noise in bot positions then it not the top. take it to a local euro car shop.. wit your dad or b/f or hubby whomever so ya dont get ripped off!!
Good luck
You are not over reacting! You are alert and aware. Paying attention can save money later. At low speeds, there is a brake pad wear indicator which produces a higher pitch “squeaking” type of sound when the pads are ready to be changed. You will not hear it at faster speeds or when the car is stopped. If you know someone you can trust, have them check the brake pads and seen if they need to be replaced. If the car is a 2002 and depending on the mileage they made need to be replaced. all cars need the brake pads and or shoes replaced at some point.
I suggest that you go to the Web site for the Porsche Club of America (PCA) and find out the regional club that’s closest to you. See if you can find an upcoming event for that regional club and go there with your car. You will find dozens of Porsche experts there who will be able to tell you exactly what is wrong with your car. They will even be able to tell you the best place to get it fixed — which is not always a Porsche dealer.
From what you describe, it’s a little hard to say what is making the noise. But an experienced Porsche person can tell you in 30 seconds with a test drive. See the link below for the PCA Web site.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.