Bloody boxster falling apart

[Brucelee]

In my experience, the Corvette C5 and C6 are much more bulletproof than the Boxster.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

In my experience, the Corvette C5 and C6 are much more bulletproof than the Boxster.

Didn't the C5 have a major oil burning issue? And didn't you get a bath thrown in the deal when the C5 convertible got a wash?

[Perfectlap]

I always wonder about cars being more reliable than others when some makes are usually only Sunday drivers. It wouldn't surprise me that the Corvettes have fewer issues reported because they are probably sold to 2nd hand buyers with very few miles.
I don't know, I tend think more people drive a Boxster everyday than a Corvette.
Boy would I love to take a ZO6 for a lap at the track or autocross. This one guy is winning every week with a c5 at one local autox club. That much power on such a wide track must purty cool.

[Brucelee]

No oil burning issues with the C5 that I am aware of. I have had three and all have been error free totally.

[Pablito]

Miatas are a good choice but they also have had their headaches....as a former 99' miata owner that year Miata's were having a problem with their mainshafts that needed and entire engine replacement and as you may imagine dealers were not too happy in performing this factory service....and back in 1990 the old 1.6L engines had the nasty habit of chopping off their mainshaft damper.......How about the 2001 Honda Odizzey and their failing transmissions and the extended warranty they gave on a failing check valve........even the most "Bullet-proof" cars have had their mishaps.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

No oil burning issues with the C5 that I am aware of. I have had three and all have been error free totally.

http://www.idavette.net/hib/02ls6/page5.htm

[Brucelee]

I guess I would ask if the Corvette introduced in 1997 is subject to consistent problems equiv to RMS and full engine failure.

If so, I would like to read about it, since I have not to date and have not experienced any issues over 6 yrs of ownership.

Brucee your sounding very nasty about our little boxsters of late, do not forget you run the show here, and because usually nobody gives a hoot about my threads i will just have to say that mx5 sucks! would take anyone of them anyday on any track!! mx5=miata i guess this is what it is called here, just another sissi car!! and you all laugh at ricers!! makes ME laugh

[eslai]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

In my experience, the Corvette C5 and C6 are much more bulletproof than the Boxster.

The oil pump on my friend's very-new C6 failed and he lost all oil pressure. After examining the motor, GM would only replace the caps and a few other bits--they would not replace his engine. We looked at the cylinders and the scoring was NOT typical, as GM claimed.

In the end after much haranguing he got them to pay for one month of his car payment and give him an extended warranty.

So there ya go. Along with that there are myriad squeaks and rattles from his center console, targa top and door panels. His center stack also seems to be slightly misaligned, with the edge on the driver side seeming to not be popped properly into place behind the dashboard. He's also experiencing the same problems that many other C6 owners have complained about where you somehow end up shifting into an imaginary third gear--you seem to get hung up on the syncros. Can't really explain that one as well as he does.

The newest Corvette is far from bulletproof.