Just purschased 1999 Boxster

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by HIFI

" Intermediate Shaft failure is almost the exclusive domain of the Gen II cars as the shaft was redesigned and this redesign seems to have caused the issue. With a '99, I wouldn't worry about it at all. "

Is this the general opinion? I was looking originally at a 98-99 Box, but talked myself into looking for a 2000, because I thought the engine failures were most prevelent on the Gen I models. I'm really close to making an offer on a 2000 with 55k miles... wish I hadn't read this!

Hi,

It is true, see: http://www.pca.org/tech/tech_qa_question.asp?id={A3C182A8-EB9F-4BBD-99AF-3802E8F67CD7} Now, this is just one of several engine issues which can be severe. But, the majority (just not a vast majority) of engines do not experience these problems. Still, they cannot be ignored. If you're buying one of these cars, you need to be prepared that any of these issues may occur. The leading candidate remains RMS failure, and it still plagues the M96 engine today in all it itinerations. No year is more/less immune, it's a design failure which the various newly designed seals can only Band-Aid. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[HIFI]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

It is true, see: http://www.pca.org/tech/tech_qa_question.asp?id={A3C182A8-EB9F-4BBD-99AF-3802E8F67CD7} Now, this is just one of several engine issues which can be severe. But, the majority (just not a vast majority) of engines do not experience these problems. Still, they cannot be ignored. If you're buying one of these cars, you need to be prepared that any of these issues may occur. The leading candidate remains RMS failure, and it still plagues the M96 engine today in all it itinerations. No year is more/less immune, it's a design failure which the various newly designed seals can only Band-Aid. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Ugg... thanks for the info, Jim. I can't believe I am going to take a gamble on this engine; I love the car, I just hope I don't worry myself to death after I get one!

[porschedude]

Congrats on your new purchase. very nice car. i think the car has been well taken care of. don't worry much about problems or repairs. enjoy the car, maintain it well, and fix problems if they arise.

[jci-joe]

Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent

Now if you can clear the front indicators... it will clean it up a little bit.

What do you mean by clear the front indicators?

[kabel]

I took a gamble on my 99. Had 78k on the OD when i bought it. From what service history I was able to obtain there was no indication the motor had been replaced so I am assuming my motor is original. I have put on about 15k carefree miles. I regularly run it through the power-band and autoxed it several times, the car is a lot of fun enjoy it. "Ignorance is bliss" right?

Fray is talking about the amber in the headlight assembly, there are several ways to get those clear, really cleans up the look of a silver model.