2001 Boxster S Axle boots and some odd findings.

[Steve Tinker]

Regarding the axle bolts, I didn't replace mine - just very carefully cleaned the originals and torqued to the correct specification.
With 110k miles on your car, you must expect all the usual 986 / 996 foibles to rear their ugly head(s). Your suspension is probably @ 50% efficiency (struts, top bearings, drop links, coffin arms etc), the coolant, expansion tank & water pump are ready to bite you too and little niggles like ignition switch, accessory belt rollers and window micro switches come to mind.....
Its all good fun, especially if you "got it for a song" as you put it.