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Old 04-05-2012, 04:12 AM   #8
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Thanks for your helpful replies.
There's just one niggling thing in my head that won't go away, and it's reading about major engine failure, and the horrendous costs involved.
Is this just with the 986's or is it 987's too? And what's the percentage of failure?
any boxster can fail for various reasons, especially when not well maintained. only porsche knows the failure rate...

if it's still on the road and has decently high mileage for the year, chances are it'll keep going. if you're looking at a '99 with 10k miles - that's a big crap shoot.
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