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mikefocke · 07-31-2011, 03:57 AM

you luck can vary. Most are reliable. My 2 were very very reliable and cheap to maintain. Tires are expensive, especially if you get into the larger wheel sizes. And learn to do your own oil changes and do them at 3k to keep the costs down and to monitor the engine condition. Develop a relationship with a good Porsche mechanic...someone who cares about the cars and cares about his reputation.

We know more about and talk more about our engines because we are interested, most people just drive their cars. And while their cars have issues, you don't hear much about them. So don't be put off by the problems you hear about...the other hundred Boxster drivers are out driving their cars and not posting.

My 2 cost me less to own over 5 years than the Honda of around the same year/mileage, or the Acura of the same year.

And yes I took the Boxsters to the grocery store, took the trash to the dump in them, took 2 of us away for weekends, fit a bag of golf clubs in the rear trunk, got a 20" pizza...etc.. And even fit some things in them that wouldn't fit in the CRV.

07-31-2011, 03:57 AM	#3
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,537	Like a casino you luck can vary. Most are reliable. My 2 were very very reliable and cheap to maintain. Tires are expensive, especially if you get into the larger wheel sizes. And learn to do your own oil changes and do them at 3k to keep the costs down and to monitor the engine condition. Develop a relationship with a good Porsche mechanic...someone who cares about the cars and cares about his reputation. We know more about and talk more about our engines because we are interested, most people just drive their cars. And while their cars have issues, you don't hear much about them. So don't be put off by the problems you hear about...the other hundred Boxster drivers are out driving their cars and not posting. My 2 cost me less to own over 5 years than the Honda of around the same year/mileage, or the Acura of the same year. And yes I took the Boxsters to the grocery store, took the trash to the dump in them, took 2 of us away for weekends, fit a bag of golf clubs in the rear trunk, got a 20" pizza...etc.. And even fit some things in them that wouldn't fit in the CRV. Last edited by mikefocke; 07-31-2011 at 01:33 PM.