60k mile maintenance - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

jcb986 · 05-11-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gschotland

My point was simply that a prospective owner should do his/her homework regarding overall ownership costs and go in with their eyes wide open. We're not talking about Honda money. There's lots of great info on this site and elsewhere - all free. Invest the time and soak it all up.

I've seen too many people get a "great deal" on a Porsche only to find out when the first major repair comes along that it causes financial hardship or they simply can't afford it, even if they're willing to DIY. Then they sell the car and take an even bigger hit. And I've seen people buy a car and hardly ever drive it because they're worried about repair and maintenance costs. Such situations are a real shame.

I enjoy doing all my own basic maintenance and have the skills, confidence and time to dig into some slightly more complex projects, but anything really involved (i.e. clutch, IMS bearing retrofit) I leave to the pros and am more than happy to pay for it.

If you really can afford ownership costs, then I agree there's not much to worry about. Drive and enjoy! If the thought of an expensive repair bill keeps you up at night worrying and/or prevents you from fully enjoying the car, then maybe a Boxster isn't the best choice.

I agree...research owning a pre-owned with more than 30K on the clock for sure. When I bought mine with 62K on it, I looked at how the car looked inside and out. Then, if all that past my specifications, I seriously look at the maintenance history and climb under the car and take a super hard look, then test drive. I knew that I would spend at least $2K on it, which included all new rotors, pads, removing calipers and refinishing them, brake flush, 60K maintenance and new tires. All those repairs made my car so much nicer. It was a one owner belonging to an military officer from Virginia. Average mileage per year was about 6500 before I bought it. Just a well taken care of Porsche. He also was a PCA member which to me, added a little more to the owners creditability.