Boxsters with reliable engines

[alvinlee]

2000 S - Third owner - I bought it in Dec 2008 with 16k miles. Have 40k on it now. Replaced air flow meter $400. Did 30k service, oil changes etc. - That's it.
What an awesome car. Everytime I take it in to a mechanic I get comments on the great shape it's in.

[recycledsixtie]

had my 2001 Boxster base for six months and it has only 37k miles on it, it has been a great car so far. Installed IMS guardian on it last week. No breakdowns but have done cv boots, bought 2nd hand winter tires/rims. It is better on snow covered roads than my 99 MX5 Miata. Miss the MX5 but overall the Boxster is more fun and more car. Now if only I could find a way to stop my wife complaining about the Porsche $ outlay(so far $2000 since I got it).....:ah:

[ProjectM96]

Bought my 00 986 2.7L last year with 76,900 miles. Now has 85,000 miles. I am the 4th owner.

Mechanic advised me to replace water pump since he can tell it was going bad. Also replaced driver side inner tie rod, rear plastic window, and cleaned the throttle body. And replaced about 6 different light bulbs that all seemed to go bad within the 1 year I owned it. Remote battery was replaced and needs to be re-programmed to car but I refuse to pay the quoted $350 from Porsche. No signs of bad IMS or RMS when I checked the oil filter during an oil change 2000 miles ago. Interior door handle is broken-Will not retract leaving driver window 1/4 inch open. I use tape to hold the handle closed. Porsche wants $400 to fix-I refuse.

So the only mechanical fixes were inner tie rod and water pump.
$750 total parts and labor done at a normal cheap mechanic shop in Philly.

But now I can hear my starter going bad at start ups in cold weather. Also my ignition switch is getting harder to turn. That is going to need to be replaced soon.