[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by berj

Come now..

Believe me.. you seem to have me confused with those 'Porsche can do no wrong' folks. I've got no interest. As I've mentioned before.. I like this car.. not the brand. Moreover, I could care less what the "reputation" of the car is.. doesn't make me feel small to hear people talking it down. If, indeed, there are such design flaws in the car with such high rates of failure as you're describing then I'll be first in line to point the fingers at Porsche (and put my money where my mouth is).

I'd just like to know where you're getting these numbers. I simply find it interesting that there's a distinct *lack* of reporting of *any* kind about such widespread failure rates. (aside from forums such as this)

Hi,

You're probbably right, it's all just one big overreaction...

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=262302&highlight=rms

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1980762&postid=20792732

http://www.pca.org/tech/tech_qa_question.asp?id={581DA672-0984-4130-AA08-47A83948709E}

http://boxster.wikia.com/wiki/Engine_&_Transmission

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=179949



http://experts.about.com/q/Porsche-795/RMS.htm





http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=137&h=&t=211023

http://www.porscheclub.com/mboard/forums/printer-friendly.asp?tid=954&mid=

http://www.automotiveforums.com/t360874-unhappy_jaguar_owner.html

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/showthread.php?p=770713#post770713

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127804&page=2

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review-readers.aspx?RT=%09%09%09705

http://www.grmotorsports.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=15408

http://www.germanautoforums.com/m_5018/mpage_1/tm.htm#7952

http://www.porkers.co.uk/topic.asp?t=156325&f=48&h=0

http://www.funcarsonline.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=64832&page=

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99