Is there really any differrence?

[wnapo1]

Are there really any quality differences between boxsters built in Stuttgart ("S" in the 11th VIN character) and those built at the Valmet plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland ("U" in the 11th VIN character)?

[jwilson95]

I have read some about this and there is really no difference in the car as far as specs, etc.

Not sure what really dictates it to be made in Stuttgart vs. Finland, but something like 80% of them are from Finland from memory.

I always wanted a car built in Stuttgart as "true" Porsche, but after thinking about it, I thought that I wanted a car from a factory where all they built was Boxsters vs. 911/Boxster as maybe you will get a better car?

Porsche's historically have been built in many different plants and by many different coachbuilders (Valmet, Drauz, Reutter, maybe others).

The only difference is on the car ID plate as far as I'm concerned.

I haven't been around because I lost my job 12/22 and didn't know I was on the chop block. Right before this happened, I bought Zimmerman cross drilled rotors with black hats, pagid blacks, a new motive power bleeder, yellow caliper paint set, weltmeister anti squeel liners for all and blue racing fluid. If I can't find employment those items may be for sale at a great price, I'll let everyone know. God willing, I''ll keep them and the car, the answer is unclear right now.

[Jeph]

I think I read somewhere on this board that the Finnish cars are less likely to have RMS failures. I don't know what validity there is to that statement, but I do know my car is from Finland, and that it is has been mostly trouble-free (cheaper operating costs than my Acura TL so far).

xusmnimij, I hope things turn around for you, man. Hang in there.

[rick3000]

As far as I know there is no difference between the two plants except the VIN. But if the Finland cars really are less likely to have RMS, I hope it is true because my car was made in Finland.

[Brucelee]

I have never seen Porsche release any kind of defect data, let alone by factory.

Wonder why? Just kidding.

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

Originally Posted by jwilson95

I have read some about this and there is really no difference in the car as far as specs, etc.

Not sure what really dictates it to be made in Stuttgart vs. Finland, but something like 80% of them are from Finland from memory.

I always wanted a car built in Stuttgart as "true" Porsche, but after thinking about it, I thought that I wanted a car from a factory where all they built was Boxsters vs. 911/Boxster as maybe you will get a better car?

Porsche's historically have been built in many different plants and by many different coachbuilders (Valmet, Drauz, Reutter, maybe others).

What dictates one car being made in Stuttgart versus Finland is a simple matter of production capacity. There is no difference other than that Porsche had more orders for Boxsters than they could produce at Stuttgart. No mystery here.