Clubrsx forum seen our thread LOL - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

eslai · 04-25-2007, 05:04 PM

I used to have a clubrsx account but I don't have one anymore--I guess it got purged somewhere along the way.

It's too bad, as I totally want to ask the guy who's calling the Boxster a "poor man's porsche" how he can say that anyone that can afford a $50,000 car is a "poor man". Boxsters aren't cheap by any stretch.

I think most people that could spend $50,000 on a car and not feel like they made a bad financial decision aren't really poor.

Hell, with options I can't seen anyone getting into a Boxster S for less than sixty large.

I wish every poor person in the world was able to afford a $50,000 car, wouldn't that be something?

blinkwatt · 04-25-2007, 05:06 PM

Forget buying the darn thing,it's the cost to maintain it that can scare people away itself. $300 oil changes, $250 for spark plugs and the list goes on.

joosrsx · 04-25-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Forget buying the darn thing,it's the cost to maintain it that can scare people away itself. $300 oil changes, $250 for spark plugs and the list goes on.

$300 oil change? I understand most of you prob have the money for this, but take the time to DIY and save the $$$. That's ****************ing ridiculous

molten slushbox · 04-25-2007, 05:10 PM

yeah cant u just get a pan and a wrench and change ur oil?

eslai · 04-25-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joosrsx

$300 oil change? I understand most of you prob have the money for this, but take the time to DIY and save the $$$. That's ****************ing ridiculous

Yeah, the problem is that for pre-owned boxster, the All-Important certified service stamps are highly desired for resale value. If you do the servicing yourself, especially during the warranty period, you risk affecting the car's resale value.

That, and the oil alone (nine quarts of Mobil-1 synth) generally costs near $100. Combined with the fact that the *specified* oil service interval is now 20,000 miles and you're not looking at a humongous cash outlay in order to do oil changes.

molten slushbox · 04-25-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by eslai

Yeah, the problem is that for pre-owned boxster, the All-Important certified service stamps are highly desired for resale value. If you do the servicing yourself, especially during the warranty period, you risk affecting the car's resale value.

That, and the oil alone (nine quarts of Mobil-1 synth) generally costs near $100. Combined with the fact that the *specified* oil service interval is now 20,000 miles and you're not looking at a humongous cash outlay in order to do oil changes.

oh thats not so bad

joosrsx · 04-25-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eslai

Yeah, the problem is that for pre-owned boxster, the All-Important certified service stamps are highly desired for resale value. If you do the servicing yourself, especially during the warranty period, you risk affecting the car's resale value.

That, and the oil alone (nine quarts of Mobil-1 synth) generally costs near $100. Combined with the fact that the *specified* oil service interval is now 20,000 miles and you're not looking at a humongous cash outlay in order to do oil changes.

Are you saying you only change your oil every 20k? Does Porsche have some special oil filter that last this long? I know the synthetic oil will last 10-15k but the filter...

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Most of us do,but it's still pricey either way.

D.I.Y. requires;

- 10 Quarts of Mobil 1 0-40 Oil, $65-70

- Oil Filter,O-ring for Filter and Drain Plug washer, $10-15

- 1/2 to 1 full hour depending on how much crap you like cleaning up around the engine bay while your down there.

Ok, yeah 10qts does make the price pretty much double from what I'm used to but you still save a train-load of cash

molten slushbox · 04-25-2007, 05:17 PM

not sure how true that filter theory is man

joosrsx · 04-25-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by molten slushbox

not sure how true that filter theory is man

So you think a oil filter can last 20k?

eslai · 04-25-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joosrsx

Are you saying you only change your oil every 20k? Does Porsche have some special oil filter that last this long? I know the synthetic oil will last 10-15k but the filter...

There's a couple reasons for the long service interval.

1. it's politically-correct
2. 3000-mile service intervals are kind of silly with modern tech
3. These engines have a "dry-sump" setup so the oil doesn't sit in a grimy oil pan, collecting crap.
4. Nine quarts of oil can dilute a lot of crap.

I change my oil every 10,000 anyhow.

joosrsx · 04-25-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by eslai

There's a couple reasons for the long service interval.

1. it's politically-correct
2. 3000-mile service intervals are kind of silly with modern tech
3. These engines have a "dry-sump" setup so the oil doesn't sit in a grimy oil pan, collecting crap.
4. Nine quarts of oil can dilute a lot of crap.

I change my oil every 10,000 anyhow.

OK. I wasn't thinking about all of those things.

Something about 10k just sounds better to me, but I'm coming from a "different" world. I agree 3k is overkill. I try to change 5-7k.

Sorry for whoring up your guys forum

Grizzly · 04-25-2007, 05:21 PM

I service mine myself, if at all possible. Just because I may have the money doesn't mean I should senselessly toss it out the windows.

I agree with eslai on the service stamps and resale, but I'll likely keep mine until it's worthless, so that's not a consideration for me.

CJ_Boxster · 04-25-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly

I service mine myself, if at all possible. Just because I may have the money doesn't mean I should senselessly toss it out the windows.

I agree with eslai on the service stamps and resale, but I'll likely keep mine until it's worthless, so that's not a consideration for me.

You mean it isnt worthless already.... iiiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIII JUST KID!

Grizzly · 04-25-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

You mean it isnt worthless already.... iiiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIII JUST KID!

That's it CJ! Dont ask me for anything anymore! I'm ignoring you!!! And don't PM me either!!! I won't answer you, so don't bother!!!

blinkwatt · 04-25-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by joosrsx

$300 oil change? I understand most of you prob have the money for this, but take the time to DIY and save the $$$. That's ****************ing ridiculous

Most of us do,but it's still pricey either way.

D.I.Y. requires;

- 10 Quarts of Mobil 1 0-40 Oil, $65-70

- Oil Filter,O-ring for Filter and Drain Plug washer, $10-15

- 1/2 to 1 full hour depending on how much crap you like cleaning up around the engine bay while your down there.

I can take the Nissan Quest(van) anywhere and get the oil changed in 10 minutes for $20.