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Old 10-12-2008, 02:26 PM   #2
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NOT another engine thread!

The reality is that many people hear about the engine failures are freak out, but think about it. There are many more people posting problems , than people that don't have a problem. In the last week, we've had two new members come to the forum, only because they had a problem. But there are no new member that don't have a problem.

Yes, Boxster's are more likely than a Toyota to have an engine failure. But in my opinion after two years on the web and Boxster ownership is that daily drivers have fewer problems, once you pass 35k miles your less likely to have an engine failure, and if you maintain the engine and change the oil at 5k-7.5k instead of 15k miles you'll generally be fine.

Life is far too short to get worked up, and worry about an engine failure, when it doesn't happen that often. We even have a few members that have 130k+ miles on their original engine.
Hopefully you got a good PPI though!
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