Thinking of buying a Boxster ? - MUST READ !

[RandallNeighbour]

Peter, those prices include me buying the parts at Sunset at a discount and handing them to my independent mechanic, who charges me a flat rate of $100 per hour, not a book rate like a big shop or a dealership would charge.

Double the prices to get dealer charges or a larger independent shop that uses a book rate and retail parts prices.

You gotta pay to play with an old Porsche out of warrant.

Buy the newest S model you can find with a 100k Porsche warranty on it if you want to make Porsche pay for their crappy control arm bushings, coolant tanks, radiator fans, etc. Otherwise, it's your nickel, and I don't mean 5¢ either... more like $500 a dealer visit or even more.

[petee_c]

Randall,

Thanks for the insight....

I'm more of a DIY type guy,.... and tinkering is kinda fun... especially if I know I am saving on labor rates like that!

I'll have to check if Sunset Porsche ships to Canada.

Peter

[edgarflotte]

I am looking to buy a 2001 Boxster.

The owner told me the engine was just replaced by Porsche due to the famous "engine seizure."

Does anyone knows if the problem has been corrected or what would be the chances or what the statistics show about engine failure after they have been replaced?