[rvernie]

Originally Posted by AlexQS

Fun indeed! I’ve had mine for about 6 weeks now, and absolutely love it.

I know what you mean about maintenance and being able to get ahead of it just so I know where things are at in the time maint cycle.

Here’s what I’ve done so far:
New tires and 4 wheel alignment day after I bought it
Wash, polish,buff and wax (very gratifying)
Changed serpentine belt a couple weeks ago.
This weekend changing waterpump, thermostat and coolant. (Hoses and motor mount look ok)
Oil was changed just before I bought it, but that was almost 3k miles ago now, so will do that next weekend probably. Really I just want to inspect the oil and filter, but after that I’ll likely go with a 5k interval. I’m pleasantly surprised that the level on the dipstick hasn’t changed in all this time. The readout on the dash will vary with top three bars depending. It shows one bar overfill when cold first thing in the morn, but when I arrive at work it’s one bar under full. Go out for lunch and exactly at full mark, yet dipstick always shows full to the top mark.

Want to do brake fluid, air filter and spark plugs, but not urgently. Then I think I’m done with the preventative for a while.

I’m not sure if wheel bearings, altranator, clutch or brake pads will wear out next, we’ll see.
I discovered a rattle in the front suspension that seems more prevelent on warm days. When weathet got to 80^+ a couple weeks ago it was very disturbing. I’ve got new sway bar end links on the bench, hoping that’s it.

It sounds like a lot now that I’ve listed it out, but no regrets. The Box doesn’t feel like a maint hog to me, just need to get in front of it during early part of ownership, albeit may be just for my comfort.

Just came back from driving my Passat to town. Haven’t been in it for weeks. I used to think it was a very nimble sedan, but gosh it seemed so soft and huge, turns and stops much like a boat by comparison to the Porsche.

Exited for you rvernie. How many miles on your 2000 Boxter ? What color is it?

The color is black. 15600 miles that are verifiable. Automatic Trans so Mom feels comfortable driving it. Liked your approach. I am going to do cooling system as a high priority replace coolant and thermostat mainly precautionary, May replace hoses as summers in Texas are brutal. Like you found it is best to be in front of it.
“Keep it between the white lines and below the redline”. RVERNIE