high mileage boxsters? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

al83s · 09-29-2009, 06:43 PM

I don't know if it is considered high mileage but here we go.
2002 2.7 5-speed. 87k miles. Its my DD and It sees all kinds of weather and driving conditions. Havent had any major probles yet... Knock on wood.
Just replaced the AOS, RMS slowly leaks, CV boots are starting to crack (this weekends project). Clutch biting point is prety high but doesn't slip yet. Fairly reliable car so far.

Alex Walker · 09-29-2009, 08:44 PM

97 with 128K. Second owner, no major services. Feels like I'm going to need a new tranny soon though.

Spinnaker · 09-30-2009, 12:31 AM

Marine surveyers knock on wood to find out if there is any dry rot. I don't need to find anymore rot on our sailboat, it has plenty already.
2000 S with 103,000 miles, just the usual stuff and a finicky 2nd gear shift which I hear is fairly typical for these years. Bought it a year and a half ago and put 7500 miles on it. Just did my first DIY oil change and I appreciated all the jacking threads. Car is so low my floor jack wouldn't even go under it.
Got spoiled owning the van for so long. Didn't have to jack it up to change the oil on it! Just put down the cardboard and slide under it with a wrench and a pan.
FYI, don't waste your time with a Harbor Freight cap style oil filter wrench. It doesn't fit the Boxster oil filter housing very well. I was only able to get it to work by modifying it on the lathe to get it to seat deeper on the plastic housing. Most of you don't have access to a metal lathe.
Just bought a OBD II reader also. Now I can deal with those CELs without having to go to the shop or $tealership.

Met a friend for lunch last week and the waitress loved the Pcar. Didn't have to twist her arm to get her to sit in the car for a pic. This place blew me away, they have over 400 different kinds of bottled beer for sale and 700 different wines too, unreal.

CenterIsl · 10-02-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Spinnaker

This place blew me away, they have over 400 different kinds of bottled beer for sale and 700 different wines too, unreal.

I'm in Seattle area, but I don't recognize the place (in the background?). Where is it?

Spinnaker · 10-03-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CenterIsl

I'm in Seattle area, but I don't recognize the place (in the background?). Where is it?

It's in downtown Renton, enjoy.
http://www.redhousebeerandwine.com/

"400 bottles of beer on the wall, 400 bottles of beer, opened one up, drank it on down, 399 bottles of beer on the wall...

"

vath2001 · 10-03-2009, 03:42 AM

Classify "major" failure? I have replaced/repaired items already that, when compared to a Honda or Toyota, would be considered major... starter, climate display, and a future motor mount... items that just don't fail in the Jap cars.

TimAustinW · 01-29-2010, 06:22 PM

I got my '02 2.7 in 2007 with 56,000 miles on it. I now have 98,400 miles and no major mechanical issues or repairs. Just a new MAF and regular maintenance. Next oil change tomorrow. :troll:

TimAustinW · 01-29-2010, 06:28 PM

oh yeah I did have to replace my water pump as well. And I replaced my original plastic window top with a retro fit glass top.

HDManny · 01-29-2010, 08:05 PM

A little over 74k miles on my 03 base with a trip and no problems so far. I've put 9k on it since I got it the last week of June in 09. From what I have read on here the cars with the high miles do not appear to have as many problems as the low mileage cars. I read a post a while back from some one that had a only put about 4k miles on their Boxster in 4 years. I like driving mine too much to let sit in the garage. IMHO

09-30-2009, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Walker

97 with 128K. Second owner, no major services. Feels like I'm going to need a new tranny soon though.

Likely just needs new syncros and a freshening. We've done a few of these.

Alex Walker · 09-30-2009, 04:59 AM

How much should I expect that to run me?

thehighheelsgirl · 09-30-2009, 05:03 AM

I just bought an 02 Boxster with 70K on it, is there anything I should be worried about?

09-30-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Walker

How much should I expect that to run me?

Send us a PM and we'd be happy to provide you with a quote.

silverboxter · 09-30-2009, 06:35 PM

Bought my base 01 in sep-06 with 60k miles. it now has 108k. only issues were a water pump ($700), ignition switch ($25 diy), and a taillight. it's a daily driver (90 miles a day). great car. oil changes at ******************************** bavaria every 5-7k miles. reliable.

aparmex · 01-30-2010, 05:57 AM

Mine is a 1997 with 73000 miles and already changed 2 maf sensors, 2 ignition switches, a clutch and flywheel and now one of the struts is leaking and I am considering to change all 4 but they are quite expensive, does anybody here here know any other brand instead of bilstein struts for the 986?