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Old 03-11-2009, 07:24 PM   #8
Samson
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Originally Posted by boxster1
I don't know how you would change the oil yourself if you don't own a car lift.

In my humble opinion, Porsches are meant to be driven hard and repaired frequently. If you go in expecting that, you may not be disappointed.
The car comes with a scissor jack, so with that and $30 in jack stands and a drain pan, you're golden. You can also get a decent hydraulic floor jack for under $100, if you want to speed things up a bit.

I might change your last line from "repaired frequently" to "maintained properly"... these may not be the highest quality cars out there, but they shouldn't be breaking on a regular basis. Preventative maintenance goes a long way in keeping things working. But about the odd engine blowing up for no apparent reason, well... just hope that doesn't happen.
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