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Adam wrote: "Maybe someone can give me a viable reason on why they can't change their own oil..I'd love to hear from ya."
OK, Adam, here ya go:
Let's pretend ... that the year is 2015, and instead of owning a Boxster, you are looking for one to buy, let's say a 2000 S. The car is by now 15 years old. You are presented with decision of choosing between two of them, both your favorite color, similarly equipped, similar mileage, similar condition, similar price. You drive the cars, and both appear to run satisfactorily.
You ask to examine the maintenance records for car A. The owner shows you a few receipts from the local NAPA store for quantities of oil, and maybe a filter or two. Other than that, there are no maintenance records to speak of. The owner says he changed the oil himself (it's not rocket science, after all), and didn't document when he did it, nor keep the receipts.
You ask to examine the maintenance records for car B, and the owner shows you the Maintenance Manual, with each scheduled maintenance stamped by the dealer for the first several years, and by a Porsche specialist shop after that. In addition the owner has the invoices for all service performed on the car since new, including all oil changes, also performed by either the dealer or the specialist shop.
OK, which car do you buy?
This is not just some far-fetched, hypothetical scenario. It happens ALL THE TIME in private party purchases of used Porsches. Why? Because buying a shoddily maintained Porsche can be dangerous to your financial, and spiritual, health. To some extent the risk can be minimized by thorough inspection, but a fully documented maintenance history is a big plus for both the seller and the buyer.
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