acklam

Hi all,

I am a newbie here. I have just purchased my first Porsche, which is a 2005 Boxster S. I've brought it over here to Toronto last Friday. I am now preping for the Canadian Tire inspection. I've got DRL done for me by the dealer who has sold the car to me.

Then, I've heard ppl saying that I will need bilingual airbag warning stickers. Does anyone know whether I need this? If so, does anyone know where is the best place to locate one?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Anthony

pongobaz

Welcome to the forum. Are you Clive's neighbor?
No you don't need the stickers...unless the Cdn Tire tech is being a complete jerk.

trickydisco

Anthony,
I just printed the French verbage on my computer, on plain
paper and threw it in a sandwich back, along with scotch tape
in the event they were being jerks.

In the end, i didnt need it.

Welcome to Rennlist.

acklam

Thanks all! I guess I will print something on paper and bring tapes with me just in case.

I still need to wait for the compliance letter from Porsche NA. This is a FYI for anyone who's planning to do this: I've got one from the dealer, but RIV has rejected it and said that the letter has to come from the manufacturer.

Otherwise, I think everything should be good to go.

By the way, I have no idea who's Clive...

pongobaz

Well if you don't know Clive, you will soon! Anyway, congrats on you Boxster S and do bring it around to one of our Saturday GTGs so we can admire it.

Christien

Was the recall letter from the dealer on dealer letterhead, with a Porsche logo? It needs to be on letterhead with logo, or have a business card photocopied onto it with a Porsche logo, something to tell the RIV inspector it's from a factory-authorized Porsche service centre, rather than an independent garage. If it did have the logo, try another RIV inspector. The guy I had was awesome - he realized how dumb some of the rules are and let those slide. My recall notice said it had to have a new gas cap, so I showed him an invoice for a gas cap and he passed it.

theiceman

Wow another boxster .. and another Tony to boot .. :-) My neighbour got a 2001 Boxster S last Friday

Small world.

Imo000

You can buy the stickers at Canadian Tire. Do it when you take it in for the federal inspection.

acklam

Federal inspection done today at Can Tire. You guys are right. In fact, I wonder whether they have even checked the car or not. My car was at the same parking spot and it only took them 10 minutes.

Anyway, I just need drive clean and safety and then will be able to get proper Ontario plate. =)

acklam

Small world indeed... BTW, good use of a hockey stick at your picture. LoL.

Where is the gathering?

trickydisco

Glad it went smoothly.
The get together is at Chapter's/Starbucks across from Sherway Gardens Mall on the Queensway between Hwy 427 & The West Mall.

Every saturday rain/shine 10am start.