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Old 07-15-2015, 08:40 PM   #44
Timco
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It all depends on what parts you need.

Water pump Porsche, $400. Ford, $80.
All brake components Porsche, $800. Ford, $150.

And the truck has 230k hard miles being used for real work. Way more weight, smaller engine.

Cost per oil change, 11mpg, needs brake fluid every other year, same with coolant, and so on.

On the flip side, I can't get over how easy the Boxster was to work on compared to the Ford. Just finished the clutch in the Boxster. Very easy job. Did bearings, water pump, AOS, fuel pump, and many common jobs typically turned over to an Indy. Enjoy it, actually.
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