Excellence Mag. Review - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

RandallNeighbour · 05-26-2005, 10:59 AM

Perfectlap, no one here would argue with you on the fun factor of our cars.

It's the rear main seal failure fears in the back of some of our minds every single time we get into our cars that is so concerning!

Perfectlap · 05-26-2005, 12:10 PM

RMS failures are no picnic but I don't think its affecting 1 in 5 Boxsters or anything like that. Hard to put a number on it.

I'm talking about all the other reliability gripes. They are unavoidable with boutique car makers, Porsche is not a major auto maker. Not even close (They do have the biggest profits any car company, for sure)
as they grow bigger there will be teething problems.
Its a perspective I think needs to be understood by potential buyers and current owners. Most people will never own a Porsche and the limited production numbers mean that there is far less quality control and R&D to iron out the gremlins.

It still beats a Ferrari by a country mile this regard.