06-17-2007, 07:10 PM
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Location: McKinney, TX
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I have a 2001 which I bought used and have had a few problems, but nothing to the extent that you have endured. As with any make of car, there are going to be a few that just seem to be jinxed. I've had to replace a rear wheel bearing, a fuel pump, the ignition switch, the driver's door window regulator and worn front sway bar links. Most were replaced right after I bought it, which also was right after the warranty ran out. The only other items were normal wear items such as brakes and tires.
Overall, I have been very pleased with the reliability of my Boxster. The pure enjoyment of driving my Boxster far, far outweighs the repairs that it has required. If you are ready to give up on this Boxster, I would recommend trying another one.
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06-17-2007, 07:18 PM
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Having been a used Porsche dealer and having owned this Forum for over 3 yrs, it is my opinon that Porsche has a LONG way to go to get to acceptable overall long term quality.
Lexus, they ain't.
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06-17-2007, 07:55 PM
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I think that a lot of porches do a lot of sitting and that is not good for any car. I think getting a car with too low of miles can be detrimental, seals and other parts dry out, I agree that they need to be used. I can't say that this is your problem, but it seems to be a common occurance.
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Bassalt black 02 "s" with grey top and interior; 6 speed, Xenon, bose, psm, hotseats, cd changer, sport design wheels
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06-17-2007, 09:39 PM
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Dave, all the things you said you had to fix are indicative of the Boxster. Some go a lot longer than you on some of the items, but it's true... the car requires a lot of repairs to own long-term.
I am learning quickly that the best way to own a Porsche is buy one pre-owned with a certified, 100,000 mile warranty from Porsche. This way, the first owner gets the depreciation hit (most of it, anyway) and you, the new owner gets a much better warranty than any new Porsche owner will enjoy. This is the ONLY way I will purchase another Porsche... when most every repair is covered by a dealership fixing the car for free.
I am not sure what they offer in this regard in Wales though.
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06-17-2007, 11:21 PM
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Sounds like an inordinate number of problems compared to what I've read here from most owners. Also the thread referring to the latest JD Powers initial quality # 1 rating. But just in case, I'm glad my new CPO '05 has 91,000 miles and 4 years left on the warrantee.
Mike
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06-17-2007, 11:42 PM
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Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Originally Posted by MikeinLA
Sounds like an inordinate number of problems compared to what I've read here from most owners. Also the thread referring to the latest JD Powers initial quality # 1 rating. But just in case, I'm glad my new CPO '05 has 91,000 miles and 4 years left on the warrantee.
Mike
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Hi,
To me, Initial Quality is no metric for longterm reliability. Most Initial Quality Survey respondents are still in the Honeymoon phase.
In subsequent surveys, the Boxster (and Porsches in general) do not fare that well...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
Last edited by MNBoxster; 06-18-2007 at 02:00 PM.
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