potential owner with questions

[srad34]

Hi Michael,
Welcome aboard, this is probably the best 986 site I have found with loads of 'how to' guides.
The Boxster is relatively straight forward to work on yourself. If you can get the back end on ramps, you can access most things from underneath (plugs, coils etc), but some of the top side stuff is fiddly. If you are handy with the spanners, its fine.
Access to the aux belt for example is from the inside of the car (randomly) as there is a panel behind the seats that comes out.
There is no space age tech in there, oil leaks are common from the RMS and AOS (on mine) but parts are readily available - I find 'the Porscheshop' online in Birmingham to be pretty good for parts and knowledge.

If unsure, just ask on here as there seem to be specialist bods for most areas of the car.

I had a '95 GT4 (ST205) a couple of years back, loved it and the Porsche driving feel is pretty similar, one of my favourite bits!

Welcome and good luck!

[Guest]

thanks for info on that mate. Yeah iv read a few other posts on here seems a very helpfull site
yeah GT4 are fast cars. i had the ST185. Just out of interest did you find the fuel consumption about the same? running cost differ much?

Also a question i ment to ask in my first post. Is it best to buy now September time.
My first plan was to wait till December time as i was hoping they would be cheaper then. But my uncle ( who use to work in the auto trade for many years ) says about December there proparly arent that many for sale and most people selling them now end of Summer?

[srad34]

Fuel consumption is pretty similar, mid 20's round town and low-med 30'on motorway type runs. To be fair, economy is not their forte, its handling and brakes (Brembo's all round).

We bought ours about 3-4 weeks ago from a car dealer, went in low as the summer was awful and he wanted it shifted while the sun could come out. Your uncle IMO is right, most folk will keep them tucked away in the winter rather than losing a load of cash.
Tidy

[Topless]

Welcome Michael,
As others have said, these cars are pretty straightforward as to DIY repairs and maintenance providing you are willing to own a handful of specialty tools. I own a 98 and have a personal preference for the first gen cars. When buying, a detailed service history is King and spending $150 quid on a pre-purchase inspection is well worth the trouble. Tires, clutch, IMS, and suspension are now due on most of the early cars and might add up to a pretty penny if not already done. Good luck and good hunting!