new boxster purchase opinions

[mikefocke]

Really, you find the OEM Navi good? My experience is that portable Navi or cellphone Navi is so much better and cheaper and the map updates are nothing compared to what dealers charge.

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

I visited House recently regarding an m96 rebuild . It is a fancy place .Big hat,no cattle. There are much better alternatives in Los Angles in my experience.Just ask here

Yes there are many options in LA. House being just one.

[kiryu]

So when we made our decision to get #2 (2011) it was sold 2 hours before we started heading out. And #1 doesnt want to work with us on the price, and they are not a porsche dealer so they cant provide much info about the car. We ended up with #3 for 50k out the door :ah:

Visited house automotive soon after, they say each oil change is $250. Does that sound about right? If the parts itself is $50 like someone mentioned, they are charging $200/hr for the oil change? They seem to do good work though, technicians have gloves on and make sure whatever they do they keep the car clean, saw this guy pressure air blowing out dust an area after repair etc.

Yep I do think phone navi is great instead of factory, but we did find no place to set our phone down in the car...

One thing that is kinda driving me crazy is the lack of xenon headlights on this car...we ASSUMED it's on there coz basically every infiniti and lexus that we have have xenon since 14 years ago..until we see the yellowish looking light at night! arrrrgggg
So currently searching into a remedy for that..

[kk2002s]

What do you expect for $50k?

$250 for oil change - sounds about right. Yes it is around $60 in parts, the rest is labor and mark up

[kiryu]

[QUOTE=kk2002s;434312]What do you expect for $50k?

I am not complaining...if that's about right that's what i will pay

Just the oil change for my 12 Lexus ISF with a V8 is $85 at a indy shop with mobile1 oil, $125 at the dealers...this being a 6 cyl I just expect it to be similar, if not cheaper. I guess maybe it's more labor if the engine is in the middle and that all...

[cfos]

Cost for the oil change sounds right. I usually schedule for a time when I can get a loaner Cayenne/Panamera.

[JayG]

do the oil change yourself
its an easy DIY