[Jaxonalden]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

As we all know, there's no data on the frequency of these engine failures. Is it 5% or 25%? It's easy to panic.

Porsche is under absolutely no legal obligation to fix an engine that's out of warranty, heck, they don't even need to offer a warranty at all legally. Do you see any kind of documentation from Porsche on the expected life of the engine or any other parts of the car?

Should they from a customer satisfaction standpoint? Yes, should they to keep customer loyalty? Yes. But they certainly don't have to.

You still have time to sell your car if it bothers you and you haven't had an engine failure.

By the way, you're getting the opinion of a mechanical engineer who understood the problem before buying the car and is willing to risk the purchase for the satisfaction that it brings. I may be in a different position from others on the board in that if the engine does fail, I will gladly move to the more robust Raby rebuild, but again, if you are worried about it and can't afford a replacement engine if it does happen, why do you still have the car?

Why is it assumed that I can't afford a mechanical fix if this happens? You guys that argue the point if there is a failure you'll just throw money at the problem and everything will be fine. How about helping out your fellow boxster owners and figure out a fix that doesn't cost us money that we don't need to spend?