Will be buying my first car, a used boxster

[AKnowles]

Originally Posted by ExRallyXer

I agree completely with all of the advice AKnowles has given, except that I do my own work or use an independent specialist that ONLY works on Porsche. I don't use the Porsche dealer for anything.

FWIW, I do my own work as well now. I just took it in to the Porsche dealer for the first oil change and a "once over" look by the mechanic. Not that it helped much since a short time later I had to replace the water pump.

But if you do not use a Porsche dealer for parts, who do you use? Pelican Parts or someone else?

Truthfully, my local dealer was actually cheaper than both Pelican Parts and Suncoast Parts with my PCA discount. Only time they are not - that I have checked - is when I use a third party alternative - like my last MAF from Pelican Parts.

Also, if I could find a good Porsche independent out here, I'd use one. But I can't seem to find a single one in the Coachella Valley. Outside of it sure, but I really don't want to drive 60-90 minutes away unless I absolutely have too.

[ExRallyXer]

Originally Posted by AKnowles

FWIW, I do my own work as well now. I just took it in to the Porsche dealer for the first oil change and a "once over" look by the mechanic. Not that it helped much since a short time later I had to replace the water pump.

But if you do not use a Porsche dealer for parts, who do you use? Pelican Parts or someone else?

Truthfully, my local dealer was actually cheaper than both Pelican Parts and Suncoast Parts with my PCA discount. Only time they are not - that I have checked - is when I use a third party alternative - like my last MAF from Pelican Parts.

Also, if I could find a good Porsche independent out here, I'd use one. But I can't seem to find a single one in the Coachella Valley. Outside of it sure, but I really don't want to drive 60-90 minutes away unless I absolutely have too.

I use FCP Euro and PartsGeek.com. Both are websites that are very reasonable for regular maintenance items. I would probably use Pelican as well.

I am a POC member, so I'm not sure if we have the same discount situation with the dealer, will look into that though. Currently, I use EuroSpec in Escondido. I know its 100+miles from you , but I highly recommend Tom if you do the LN Engineering upgrade..