Boxsters with reliable engines

[Ofishbein]

My 2001S has 65K and no issues - and it's been driven quite briskly in the 20K miles I have owned it. As for the IMS failure rate, I think people are getting too wrapped up in worry. I personally know about a twenty people with Boxsters/911s (with the M96 engines) and none of them have had a problem or actually know anyone who has - first-hand knowledge at least. I think some people just need to have something to fret about at any given time (IMS failures, global warming, bird flu, radon, Manbearpig, etc.).

[kabel]

rick, you gotta drive that thing more!

MY99 107,650. No major catastrophes (knock wood) Daily driven, autocrossed at least once a month. New shocks, replaced a water pump over a year ago, due for an oil change.

[jmatta]

2002 S, 15k miles...occasional autocross. Nothing but oil changes (but I will be installing the LN billet oil filter adapter come spring). Out of all the PCA folks I know with Boxsters and 996's, only one case of implosion and that was a '99.

[Oaktown 986]

Originally Posted by kabel

rick, you gotta drive that thing more!

MY99 107,650. No major catastrophes (knock wood) Daily driven, autocrossed at least once a month. New shocks, replaced a water pump over a year ago, due for an oil change.

I like it... 91,000 here, just did an oil change and serpentine belt yesterday, and the starter's bindex is getting relubricated along with new o rings for the spark plug chamber next weekend... Runs like a charm, minus the constant need for expensive maintenance

[bmx672]

I bought my 2000 4 years ago with 40k. I have 60k now with no problems at all. I've never had to do anything... no drips, not even pads, NOTHING but oil changes & Tires, that's it. (KNOCK ON WOOD. I have to do the 60k service, but that will be easy!

[Boxtaboy]

62k miles on my 01. No IMS failure yet.

Oil change every 12k-15k miles or 2 yrs, whichever comes first (Mobil 1 0W-40 only oil ever used).

Failures:
- 38k miles (cracked coolant tank; replaced under warranty)
- 58k miles (worn motor mount; replaced with new 987 mount)
- 59k miles (broken water pump; replaced with new one)
- Fall 2009 (cracked plastic rear window on soft top; replaced with OEM 03 glass windowed soft top)

[jcb986]

2000 S with 3.2 with a TIP. Bought it with 62,000 now at just under 70,000. Engine purrs great. Doing the 60,000 maintenance after finding the serpentine belt was original and decided to replace my rotors and pads.

[super66]

05 with 41K painfree miles. One new battery under waranty. More stereo issues than Engine issues but Bose gets off easy

Btw, 2 oil changes done at factory recommended intervels...okay I'm ready for the oil change assualt lectures but lets not hijack the thread

[fusionist]

2003 S just hit 16,000 miles. Never had a problem.

[Frodo]

2001S, 41K. I am (on those days when it gets above around 30 degrees in my garage) working on the alternator. (I'm thinking it's just the voltage regulator, but we'll see...) No other engine problems---minor, major or otherwise.

(Knocking on my desk---wood!---as I type. )

[Allen K. Littlefield]

So far so good. '02 2.7 TIP with around 40k. Did have the RMS fixed under warranty and was told, " This will solve the problem". Fingers crossed etc. Looking forward to spring when I can get out and drive it again.

AKL in the frozen "globally warmed" Northeast.

[insite]

1999 2.5L 5-speed
138,000 miles
i race it!

no major engine problems to date (fingers crossed)
no RMS

[23109VC]

2000 2.7L 5 speed
I bought the car from dad,, and he bought it from original owner who was a neighbor.

car had repeated RMS leaks at about 12k miles - dealer put in new engine. So my car hasn't been 100% trouble free.

BUT, the car now has 75k and has had ZERO engine/drivetrain problems since the RMS issue was corrected.

so the replacement engine has over 60k miles of trouble free operation.

Car was daily driven by my dad for 6 years.

[NoGaBiker]

2004 S Anniversary Edition. 27,000 miles.

At 21,695 I experienced the following: " Customer states that there is a fluid leak under vehicle. Found oil leaking from rear main seal. Remove and reinstall transmission. Measure Crankshaft and install new rear main seal. Clean Engine after repair." The time was 6.4 hours, and no charge because of warranty. The parts were the RMS and four screws. I don't know the rates at this dealer but I would assume around $110, so say $700 labor and probably less than $100 for parts, if you were paying for them.

That's it for the motor. A few other niggling squeaks, and the driver's armrest/door storage bin cover was replaced after about 2 years because the soft rubber stuff was peeling. No problem since.

Matt

[roadracer311]

2003 Boxster S
28,500 flawless miles. I've put on 10k of these miles with nothing but scheduled maintenance, which I do myself. The previous owners didn't have any problems that I'm aware of. I bought it right as the factory warranty was ending.

[kk2002s]

Still a youngster at 87,000 miles. No engine related parts replaced, everything still original including clutch. Don't track yet but I have done some long drives with it, 10-15 hours at a time
I have noticed in the last couple months a few drips of something(Thinking coolant) so I have to track that down
No oil leaks
1 sort of break down (I was able to limp home) Fuel pump relay

I plan on doing AOS, WP. Low temp thermo this winter/spring just because

[kk2002s]

Originally Posted by kk2002s

Still a youngster at 87,000 miles. No engine related parts replaced, everything still original including clutch. Don't track yet but I have done some long drives with it, 10-15 hours at a time
I have noticed in the last couple months a few drips of something(Thinking coolant) so I have to track that down
No oil leaks
1 sort of break down (I was able to limp home) Fuel pump relay

I plan on doing AOS, WP. Low temp thermo this winter/spring just because

Dam - I spoke to soon, sort of.
I'm finishing up replacing my Coolant tank. The carpet wasn't damp. When I took the carpet out and the foam/Plastic insulator floor out, there it was, a puddle of coolant under the tank. It was finding it's way to various place it could drip out