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KevinH1990 · 09-19-2015, 04:31 PM

I have a 2000 with just over 100k on it and the car you are considering is similar to mine.

I retrofitted the heated seats and litronic headlights to my car and I think they are desirable options. It appears that you have the memory seats as well.

I think the major drawback of the car is that it has a plastic rear window in the top. I have installed a top and frame from a 2004 Boxster and it makes a big difference.

Although no one can be certain, there is at least a strong likelihood that the engine has a dual row IMS. Those will fail, but they are less likely to do so than the later cars with the single-row bearing.

It sounds like a good car and if I was in the market I would pay $10,500 for it. I would plan on upgrading the top at some point and set aside some money for the water pump, clutch, flywheel and rear-wheel bearings. I have appended a list at the bottom of this post of the repairs and maintenance I have performed on my car which I purchased with 30k miles on it. I put the mileage and cost next to the item that needed to be done. I do some work myself, and saved some labor over the years. Based on my experience, you could have about 30k miles before you encounter major expenses.

Air Filter 31,120 $23.08
Cabin Filter 31,120 $13.72
Oil Change 34,188
Replace oil filler tube 39,006 $190.25
Replace hinge $25.31
Oil Change 43,392
4 Sumitomo HTR Z3 Tires 51,609 $377.80
Tire Installation 51,609 $114.70
Oil Change 49,360
Brake Flush 52,023 $135.91
Front trunk microswitch $47.63
Oil Change 55,795
Serpentine Belt 60,498
Air Filter 60,948
Spark plugs changed 61,726
Cabin Filter 62,200
Oil Change 65,317
Replaced spark plug tube 65,317
Front brake pads and sensors 65,436 $124.50
Oil Change 71,767
Oil Change 80,269
2 Sumitomo HTR Z III $232.60
Tire Installation 83,364 $45.00
Water pump and coolant 84,612 $406.45
Oil Change 87,546
Clutch kit and pilot bearing 91,404 $744.53
Dual mass flywheel with bolt kit 91,404 $1,036.03
Air Oil Separator with tube 91,404 $121.34
Oil line assembly 91,404 $68.14
Rear Main Seal 91,404 $26.50
PP Bolts 91,404 $5.52
Oil Change 91,404 $56.00
Transmission oil change 91,404 $21.32
Labor for 8 previous items 91,404 $1,089.00
Cabin Filter 91,470
Air Filter 91,743
Replace rear wheel bearings 94,364 $750.43
Battery 97,363 $140.00
Spark plugs changed 97,370
Spark plug tube - driver's side rear 97,370
Wiper Blades 97,800 $14.10
Oil Pressure Sensor 98,805 $62.77
Oil Leak Repair 100,079 $245.65
Oil Change 100,205

09-19-2015, 04:31 PM	#2
KevinH1990 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,736	I have a 2000 with just over 100k on it and the car you are considering is similar to mine. I retrofitted the heated seats and litronic headlights to my car and I think they are desirable options. It appears that you have the memory seats as well. I think the major drawback of the car is that it has a plastic rear window in the top. I have installed a top and frame from a 2004 Boxster and it makes a big difference. Although no one can be certain, there is at least a strong likelihood that the engine has a dual row IMS. Those will fail, but they are less likely to do so than the later cars with the single-row bearing. It sounds like a good car and if I was in the market I would pay $10,500 for it. I would plan on upgrading the top at some point and set aside some money for the water pump, clutch, flywheel and rear-wheel bearings. I have appended a list at the bottom of this post of the repairs and maintenance I have performed on my car which I purchased with 30k miles on it. I put the mileage and cost next to the item that needed to be done. I do some work myself, and saved some labor over the years. Based on my experience, you could have about 30k miles before you encounter major expenses. Air Filter 31,120 $23.08 Cabin Filter 31,120 $13.72 Oil Change 34,188 Replace oil filler tube 39,006 $190.25 Replace hinge $25.31 Oil Change 43,392 4 Sumitomo HTR Z3 Tires 51,609 $377.80 Tire Installation 51,609 $114.70 Oil Change 49,360 Brake Flush 52,023 $135.91 Front trunk microswitch $47.63 Oil Change 55,795 Serpentine Belt 60,498 Air Filter 60,948 Spark plugs changed 61,726 Cabin Filter 62,200 Oil Change 65,317 Replaced spark plug tube 65,317 Front brake pads and sensors 65,436 $124.50 Oil Change 71,767 Oil Change 80,269 2 Sumitomo HTR Z III $232.60 Tire Installation 83,364 $45.00 Water pump and coolant 84,612 $406.45 Oil Change 87,546 Clutch kit and pilot bearing 91,404 $744.53 Dual mass flywheel with bolt kit 91,404 $1,036.03 Air Oil Separator with tube 91,404 $121.34 Oil line assembly 91,404 $68.14 Rear Main Seal 91,404 $26.50 PP Bolts 91,404 $5.52 Oil Change 91,404 $56.00 Transmission oil change 91,404 $21.32 Labor for 8 previous items 91,404 $1,089.00 Cabin Filter 91,470 Air Filter 91,743 Replace rear wheel bearings 94,364 $750.43 Battery 97,363 $140.00 Spark plugs changed 97,370 Spark plug tube - driver's side rear 97,370 Wiper Blades 97,800 $14.10 Oil Pressure Sensor 98,805 $62.77 Oil Leak Repair 100,079 $245.65 Oil Change 100,205 __________________ 2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH, Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console Last edited by KevinH1990; 09-19-2015 at 04:34 PM.