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Old 05-14-2007, 08:54 AM   #1
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I bought my 04 Boxster with 13K miles as a 2nd owner in Dec 2005, and the intermediate shaft seized and engine blew up the day I picked up the car. Your warranty will not reset, as the mileage warranty applies to the chassis.

Customer service is dependant on the dealer. I live in Northern California and was lucky I am closest to Michael Stead Porsche in Walnut Creek versus Oakland or Roseville. If I was interested in upgrading, the service manager said they would calculate the cost of dumping an upgraded crate engine, but I would have to pay the difference in additional parts (e.g., new fender with center vent). They were even willing to calculate total costs (crate engine, freight, labor, etc) if I wanted to take a cash payout to take the car to RUF for a 3.4L. The big caveat is if I chose any other path than basic 2.7L replacement, the rest of my warranty would have been void (37K more miles and over 3 years)

I just stuck with the 2.7L replacement. My boss gives me poop to this day because I passed up a golden opportunity, but I bought the car because it's fun and I love the look. In the end, if I wanted an S or a carrera, I would've gotten one instead, and I've had zero regrets making my decision.

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Old 05-14-2007, 09:15 AM   #2
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The big caveat is if I chose any other path than basic 2.7L replacement, the rest of my warranty would have been void (37K more miles and over 3 years)

Andy
Andy, this is no small point to consider. Given this information, I think you did the right thing.

Welcome to the forum by the way.
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