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kabel 02-22-2012 06:32 PM

it's been a good run, law of averages catches up to me
 
the last eight months or so I've had to make a lot of repairs to my 99. New top, new top transmission, front end links, rear trailing arms, power steering rack and this week new clutch and flywheel. Woof!

rick3000 02-22-2012 07:37 PM

I know what you mean, this month I'm looking at a new clutch, starter, AOS, and I just replaced the MAF. Although since I got the car six years ago, I have only ever had two mechanical issues, where which were easy and relatively inexpensive fixes.

986_c6 02-22-2012 11:27 PM

Statistics and law of averages allow us to not complain about things. It actually makes us feel lucky at times!:D

I will continue to "knock on wood" with my then new 02 Box with ~74k miles.

Topless 02-23-2012 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kabel (Post 279459)
the last eight months or so I've had to make a lot of repairs to my 99. New top, new top transmission, front end links, rear trailing arms, power steering rack and this week new clutch and flywheel. Woof!

Yep, 2011 was the first year I had to pour serious money into the car. Trans, clutch, FW, IMS retrofit, WP, Tstat, Struts. Not unusual expenses for a 13 yr old car with 99k miles and 60+ track days. The piggy bank is light right now but the car is running great. :D

landrovered 02-23-2012 08:14 AM

I goes in spurts for certain.

kabel 02-23-2012 05:21 PM

hoping the list of repairs does not continue after this point, Just want to squeeze at least another year or two out of this car and pass it on to another enthusiast.

I've been contemplating an 80's 911 SC or carrera for my next ride...

blue2000s 02-23-2012 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kabel (Post 279580)
I've been contemplating an 80's 911 SC or carrera for my next ride...

Good choice.

recycledsixtie 02-23-2012 05:54 PM

Since spring of last year when I bought my 2001 Boxster I have had cv joints overhauled, IMS guardian installed, bought second hand snow tires and rims. I am looking at $1-2k year for the next 2-3 years. I hate driving a car that I think might let me down, so I try to keep the maintenance up. :)

manolo 02-24-2012 08:39 AM

I replaced the AOS over the weekend, that finally caught up with me. Car runs noticeably better without all that crankcase pressure building up! Gotta love that. A simple crankcase breather that fails and builds pressure, enough to reduce power significantly. That being said, I'm not a hater, stuff fails. My exes honda civic had all kinds of stuff go bad over 7-8 years.
I swear at this point, I've had virtually all the ol' standby failures in my car, incl a very close call with the IMS.


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