Boxster S ownership after the 1st year

Rob, how many miles on your 911 SC? Are you the original owner?

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

I love my 2000 Boxster S too. Bought mine when I lived in Southern California in April 2004 with 23,284 miles on it. It was in absolute pristine like brand new condition and I've kept her that way. It just turned over to 39,200ish about two weeks ago. Haven't driven it in two weeks due to the rainy crapy NY weather. It's not my DD so it sits in the garage all winter except for on sunny dry days. It's been a great car. Only problem I've had so far was a bad wheel bearing at around 33,000 miles. Cost about $400 to replace at the Porsche thieves. It is a pleasure to drive.

[jmatta]

I've owned my'02 S for almost two years. Pleasure driven only, it arrived with 8200 miles on the clock; I've since added another 4k miles. As far as maintenance, only oil changes. I have, however, installed an Evo Hi Flow intake, H&R sport springs, B&M shifter and a sport muffler, just to name a few. I've also recently purchased a pair of secondary cat bypass pipes from a member of this board. These are wonderful cars, that coming from a tried and true 911 guy (I still have my '73 RS clone).

[OldBlevins]

I bought my 2000 S last May and have already put 8,000 miles on it. I originally planned to put it away over the winter, but I just... can't. I go a week without driving it and I get all twitchy.

No real problems with it, though. I replaced the summer tires, then bought all-seasons for the winter (so now I'm going to have to spring for another set of wheels), and did an oil change.

Once in awhile - though not always - after I've driven it I smell hot oil. It doesn't drip oil, and my oil level has not dropped significantly since I did the oil change in May. The engine temp runs normal. But one of these days I'll have to figure out how to access the engine from above and see if I can figure out where that smell is coming from.

I love this car. I love driving it. I even love waxing it. Just looking at it makes my heart go pitter-patter.

[xxxalexxxx]

i dont think anyone can walk away from a Porsche and say they regret getting it

[vincesf]

Thanks for sharing your experience of your 1st year of ownership, and I would say it would be consistent with my first year of ownership, as I too would sum it up as exceeding my expectations. I also sold my 2006 Boxster S, after one year of ownership and have regretted my decision ever since, especially when you compare it to my later cars such as a 2006 Lotus Elise and 2007 Honda S2000. As expensive as the Boxster is, it is more than worth it, and in my case, I appreciate the car even more after selling it. Of course, I am doing my best to remedy that situation...
vincesf

[funster]

I'm on board with you guys, I've just passed my first year of ownership. I bought my 02 S with 39k and now it has 52. I just don't want to stop driving it because it's so much fun. I love driving it, listening to it, seeing it, washing it, talking about it, everything. Who knew it would be so great?