Worried About RMS

[richmond058]

I have been on this forum now for some weeks learning as much as I can about the boxster as I plan on buying one come this winter, however the more I read about the RMS issue the more concerned I become. After spending $30K on my dream of a porsche, I do not want to worry about having to replace an engine. Should I just look elsewhere, buy a warranty and then sell the car when it runs out of warranty or something else? Please advise!


Dale

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by richmond058

I have been on this forum now for some weeks learning as much as I can about the boxster as I plan on buying one come this winter, however the more I read about the RMS issue the more concerned I become. After spending $30K on my dream of a porsche, I do not want to worry about having to replace an engine. Should I just look elsewhere, buy a warranty and then sell the car when it runs out of warranty or something else? Please advise!


Dale

First off, the RMS leak will not necessitate an engine replacement nor tend to. That is a sep. issue.

If you get one, it will cost you north of a grand to have repaired.

If you do a search on warranties here you will find tons of good info on that topic.

Good luck.



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[FrayAdjacent]

If the worry about something breaking is reason not to buy something... .we would never buy anything!


You'll be fine if you get the newest, lowest mileage Boxster you can find, have a PPI done, and look into getting a warranty. Make sure the warranty will cover seals and gaskets, as some don't, or have seals and gaskets as an option.

An RMS leak in itself is not an indication of a failing/failed engine, it's just an oil leak.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I dunno - RMS is a real problem and one every owner should be concerned about. To do otherwise is to bury your head in the sand.

Multiple RMS issues are not unknown and while uncommon, are just short of that IMHO.

Does that mean you should not buy it? Maybe.

It depends upon how much you're willing to put up with in terms of downtime and maintenance expense.

Aftermarket Warranties are only good for those who need them - it's insurance. The only way they can stay in business is to have more Warranty revenue than Warranty liability (pay outs). This means that most people do not get their money back except for some very expensive peace of mind.

Were it me (and it is), I simply dedicate $1,200/yr. toward a maintenance fund. That way (one way or the other) I get 100% benefit for the monies I set aside.

I do all (or at least 95%) of my own work, I have the time, experience and the tools to do so. I can get by cheaper than many others can.

RMS doesn't worry me. If it occurs, I'll fix it - no choice. But, it does concern me. For the cost of these cars, for a manufacturer like Porsche to put out such POS engineering, and leaving it unaddressed for more than a decade is, IMHO, unconscionable.

But, as long as people keep buying these cars, there's really no reason for Porsche to do anything..

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Perfectlap]

have you called warranty direct to inquire about coverage?

depending on the mileage and the car's history it might be just what you need to let you sleep at night.

[conradtan]

What is RMS?

[alikhan78]

>>After spending $30K on my dream of a porsche, I do not want to worry about having to replace an engine.

For $30K you should be able to get a Boxster with at least some amount of warranty remaining on it. Beyond that if you are still worried, get an extended warranty. Also having an RMS issue does not mean that your engine is going to fail.