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JoeFromPA · 10-25-2010, 09:57 AM

Congrats!

My '99 boxster has 58.5k miles on it now (56k when I got it) and was owned by my father for 7 years. It wasn't driven alot the past 4 years or so, but always had annual oil changes and I know the service history.

I've decided not to get mine replaced unless I decide to do it along with a clutch job, notice a bad bearing noise from the engine that appears it could be the IMS, or notice bits of plastic in my oil. That's my own personal choice - each person needs to make their own.

The car is worth ~$11-12k (mine that is). If the engine goes, it's worth roughly $4-6k in parts or selling with a blown engine. I decided I wasn't willing to invest for the retrofit upfront, and instead will warm it up properly and drive the piss out of it frequently.

10-25-2010, 09:57 AM	#39
JoeFromPA Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 211	Congrats! My '99 boxster has 58.5k miles on it now (56k when I got it) and was owned by my father for 7 years. It wasn't driven alot the past 4 years or so, but always had annual oil changes and I know the service history. I've decided not to get mine replaced unless I decide to do it along with a clutch job, notice a bad bearing noise from the engine that appears it could be the IMS, or notice bits of plastic in my oil. That's my own personal choice - each person needs to make their own. The car is worth ~$11-12k (mine that is). If the engine goes, it's worth roughly $4-6k in parts or selling with a blown engine. I decided I wasn't willing to invest for the retrofit upfront, and instead will warm it up properly and drive the piss out of it frequently. __________________ 99 Boxster 5spd - 64k miles 06 Civic SI - 114k miles, D.D., unbelievably reliable and fun to beat on everyday. 08 Legacy GT 5spd - 74k miles.