Help! Found 03 Boxster S 125k miles; might buy

[fatmike]

Also, 9K miles in 6 years on a new engine is not a good thing. 1500 miles per year isn't enough.

Has the oil been changed 12 times since new? Records to prove it????



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[Coffinhunter]

Originally Posted by fatmike

Also, 9K miles in 6 years on a new engine is not a good thing. 1500 miles per year isn't enough.

Has the oil been changed 12 times since new? Records to prove it????



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I don't know that I completely agree with that. I got my 03S one year ago, and she only had 26,000 miles on her. It was meticulously maintained with all receipts, and I know and trust the previous owner (my parents ). In a year I have put on about 14,000 miles and have had zero problems of a mechanical nature. So the car went from about 2,000 miles per year to 14 or 15.

But I agree that you should see some records of the maintenance. Make sure the brakes were flushed every two years regardless of mileage too!

[Marcus4ar]

Make sure the brakes were flushed every two years regardless of mileage too!

[cweir34]

Originally Posted by fatmike

Also, 9K miles in 6 years on a new engine is not a good thing. 1500 miles per year isn't enough.

Has the oil been changed 12 times since new? Records to prove it????



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Probably not. Thanks for the heads up; will review records carefully.

[fatmike]

Originally Posted by cweir34

Probably not. Thanks for the heads up; will review records carefully.

I could settle for 6 changes (1 per year), but not less.


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