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I think your underlying logic that Porsche car's are expensive and thus their engines should be bullet proof is flawed.

Porshas are expensive because they make so few of them. How many people in your life do you know who own a Porsche?
Now how many people do you know who own BMW's and Mercs? probably allot more. Honda's, Toyo's etc? Way more.

Porshce have a very unique production process. They don't build unless they know in advance there is a buyer. Very few companies can do this and be profitable. And today Porsche is the most profitable company in the world. Quite an achievement. Nowadays Porsche simply don't make any bad cars, they are good, better and excellent. The Boxster is the most affordable option to be part of this exclusive little club around the world and although it may not be a HOnda in terms of bulletproof reliability its still very respectable.

Tips: even if it means travelling to nearby state, try to Buy the car in a state that has a lemmon law like a 6 month powertrain warranty here in New Jersey. And try and muster up the cash to get one that is still with at least a year of factory warranty so that you can continue extend the warranty with a company like warrantydirect.com Most extended warranty companies are hesistant to insure a car that whose warranty has elapsed. You can get a powertrain extended warranty for 50,000 miles for a one time fee.