Oh noes! NOTHING is wrong with my car!!

[der Geist]

I guess I have the same problem. I have been driving my 03 Boxster verrrry happily for about 4,000 miles now in the short time I have had it. This car is absolutely the best vehicle that I have ever owned. Have not had 1 drop of oil on the garage floor and I just did my first oil and air filter change since aquiring it last week.

Now if only I could avoid the drama of finding dependable suppliers for all the extras this baby needs.....The past two weeks was spent trying to find someone who could actually ship me a Motive bleeder and didn't want to charge $60.00 plus $15.00 in shipping charges. Thank goodness for apexperformance. Got a kick out of the guy that wanted to charge me $21.00 to ship 4 oil and one air filter (actual shipping cost is about $6.00 via priority mail). I used to own a 914 and I said it then and I say it now. Anyone can buy a Porsche. But mainting it-well that's a whole other story!

I think my biggest gripe with the car is that every kid with a Honda, Subaru and Eclipse wants to race me. Is it just me or do these cars with megaphone exhausts sound like the car is farting?

OI!!

That is why they are called fart-can exhausts. For me, I have all the rednecks in their Ford F-350's racing me. I just laugh when I think of the gallons of fuel they are spewing out their tail pipes to prove their manliness.

[jangobox]

Originally Posted by creseida

That is why they are called fart-can exhausts. For me, I have all the rednecks in their Ford F-350's racing me. I just laugh when I think of the gallons of fuel they are spewing out their tail pipes to prove their manliness.

You must live in VA! I get Acura TL's and Lancers

Yeppers. Fortunately, I am no longer in NoVa though. The traffic just makes me go

[Thumper]

I believe that these forums sometimes seem like doom and gloom with all of the posts about problems, but if no one is having any problems, then they are much less apt to post a question. Whereas, if someone is having a problem, they are more likely to post their situation in hopes of another owner providing advice or piece of mind about their problems/concerns based upon their experiences. These cars are not as shadetree mechanic friendly as other brands and parts and repairs can by a qualified mechanic can get pretty expensive.

I've had a few problems, and spent quite a bit having those problems repaired, but overall I've found my Boxster to be remarkedly reliable and a pure pleasure to drive. I, for one, am glad we have a place to post these types of questions and in no way do I do so to scare anyone from purchasing a Boxster of their own. I hope to be a Porsche owner until I draw my last breath. It is going to take that long for me to save up for that GT3.....

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Thumper

I believe that these forums sometimes seem like doom and gloom with all of the posts about problems, but if no one is having any problems, then they are much less apt to post a question. Whereas, if someone is having a problem, they are more likely to post their situation in hopes of another owner providing advice or piece of mind about their problems/concerns based upon their experiences. These cars are not as shadetree mechanic friendly as other brands and parts and repairs can by a qualified mechanic can get pretty expensive.

I've had a few problems, and spent quite a bit having those problems repaired, but overall I've found my Boxster to be remarkedly reliable and a pure pleasure to drive. I, for one, am glad we have a place to post these types of questions and in no way do I do so to scare anyone from purchasing a Boxster of their own. I hope to be a Porsche owner until draw my last breath. It is going to take that long for me to save up for that GT3.....

Hi,

I agree with what you say. These type of Forums always lean toward the 'What's wrong with this Car' end of the spectrum. For current owners, the wealth of info. available here can save time and $$. If the discussion is a little scary for the prospective buyer, maybe that's a good thing.

If you're not used to Sports Cars, Exotic Cars and Porsches in particular, you probably have not factored in the greater maintenance and maintenance cost that owning one of these cars brings with it when deciding to buy one. A lot of people are just on the edge of being able to afford these cars and as we all know the Price of Entry is just the beginning.

You can do a disservice to one of these potential buyers with a lot of Rah-Rah talk about performance and provenance without fully explaining what it can potentially cost to own one of these cars. This isn't your average Mustang or Camaro. These Cars are as a whole less robust and parts cost a lot more, especially if you need to factor shipping into the equation. These costs can be a real hardship to some potential buyers and the car's allure can sometimes overshadow these realities.

Everyone cannot own a Porsche, even the entry-level model. We've seen many prospects persist and come back to the Forum as Owners, hopefully after they've weighed all the facts and decided they have the Will and the Means. But, we also see a significant number of initial inquiries, never to hear from that person again. Did we scare them off? I don't think so, I think that's how it should be...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I've had my box for over 2 years now, and I can honestly say it hasn't been any more expensive to maintain than any of my other cars.

[lexuspilot]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,



You can do a disservice to one of these potential buyers with a lot of Rah-Rah talk about performance and provenance without fully explaining what it can potentially cost to own one of these cars. This isn't your average Mustang or Camaro. These Cars are as a whole less robust and parts cost a lot more, especially if you need to factor shipping into the equation. These costs can be a real hardship to some potential buyers and the car's allure can sometimes overshadow these realities.


Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

A HUGE factor in owning or buying these cars is that onlike with a mustang or camarao, there is a limited number of Porsche dealerships. In my city we have only one Porsche dealer. Even some small towns have two ford dealerships or at least another in the very next town. My point is that if you do not live in a major city the difference in owning a Porsche and Ford or Chevy, that Jim mentions above, can be exagerated.