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Originally Posted by Stumpalump
Im worried the car was driven hard causing tranny failure. Does that sound odd?
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While not an everyday occurrence, its not completely out of the ordinary to hear of a trans issue. Most common is a 2nd gear popout or 3rd gear synchro problem.
My Boxster had a 3rd gear synchro going out at around 165,000 miles (which I attributed to my own sloppy shifting on the race track) so I bought a used transmission from someone here on the Forum for $450 and swapped it myself. $450 plus $40 of new gear oil and I was done for under $500.
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Originally Posted by Stumpalump
Is that too many miles for these cars?
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129K miles isn't too many miles as long as the maintenance is up to date or if you can buy the car for a price that allows you to bring the maintenance up to date.
Even once the maintenance up to date, plan on spending $2,000 per year to keep it in good running condition. Some years might be less and some might be more, but that is a good average for budgeting.
Please get a pre-purchase inspection (PPI) from a reputable Porsche repair shop BEFORE you buy. It will be the best $300 that you will ever spend. This way, you'll know what you're getting into and it might help you to negotiate a good deal.
Last, we can all guarantee that owning a Boxster will bring a smile to your face every time that you drive it. They are fantastic cars to drive.