The Ying and Yang of Boxster Reliability

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by thstone

Yes, three.

1. 145K mile original engine failed due to a lifter failure
2. Professionally rebuilt engine failed due to another lifter failure (re-used lifter cradle)
3. Professionally rebuilt engine (with all new lifters and lifter cradle) failed due to spun bearing (ultimate reason for failure is inconclusive)

Right now, I am racing a donor engine with 90K miles from a Boxster that was totaled for front end damage.

So yeah, 3 months of no major failures feels pretty damn good and I'd like to keep the mojo going!

You are hooked!
But seriously how common are multiple failures like this in BSR?

[Bald Eagle]

I've only had my 2000 S for one year and 4000 miles. Bought it with 10,800 miles and the only maintenance I've done to it has been an oil change before putting it into hibernation.

My other two cars, a 2001 Acura CL-S and a 2004 Volvo XC70 were bought with about 48,000 miles and today have 201,000 and 224,000 miles. Both have been maintained "by the book" while I've owned them. The Acura has averaged $1400 per year in repairs and maintenance (transmission was replaced in a recall @ 60,000 @ no charge); the Volvo has averaged $1375 per year.

These numbers include tires, brakes, etc. Both cars look like they have one quarter the miles and both drive very well with just a few little issues (noisy heater fan in Acura).

I doubt I'll get the same reliability and longevity from my 986, but while both the Acura and the Volvo are wonderful, neither puts an ear-to-ear grin on my face when I look at them or drive them as I get from the Boxster.

One more week before it comes out of hibernation.

Larry (the Bald Eagle)

[healthservices]

I tell my friends and my customers with old cars...

Its either the monthly car payment or the infrequent car repair payment, The car repair payment can sometimes cost more than a monthly car payment but it does not happen every month. regular maintenance will always be required on either. which do you want to do?

[Retroman1969]

Originally Posted by healthservices

I tell my friends and my customers with old cars...

Its either the monthly car payment or the infrequent car repair payment, The car repair payment can sometimes cost more than a monthly car payment but it does not happen every month. regular maintenance will always be required on either. which do you want to do?

+1 This is kind-of how I've always looked at it.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

You are hooked!

Hello friends, my name is Tom Stone and I am an addict. Isn't that Step 1?

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

But seriously how common are multiple failures like this in BSR?

Hard to say how common failures like I experienced are. Most racers don't like to share a lot of inside info for fear of losing competitive advantage.