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Old 05-06-2010, 10:06 PM   #1
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60k mile maintenance

i'm in the market for a used boxster for the wife and so far most boxster that i've found are mover 60k miles. i keep reading about the 60k service. what does this service consist of? is it a major maintenance interval? any info would be great, thanks.
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Old 05-08-2010, 08:53 PM   #2
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nobody has had the 60k interval service done
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Old 05-08-2010, 09:19 PM   #3
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This may be helpful:
http://mysite.verizon.net/resqir1s/PorscheMaintenance.pdf
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Old 05-10-2010, 08:22 AM   #4
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60K wasn't along ago for me. I'm at 69K now with a 2000 S. I had a lot of work done.

clutch/flywheel (stock)
Intermediate Shaft (IMS) upgrade (should be done with cluthch-- if not before IMO)
Rear Main Seal (RMS) upgrade (I believe Cayenne seal was used)
axle boots (both were torn)
coolant flush ($350 not as cheap as I thought intially)
brake flush (every two years)
02 sensors (did one previously, decided to do the 3 remaining --not cheap)
oil change (mechanic used Amsoil but I usually use Castrol Syntec these days, oil change needs to be done when doing IMS upgrade)
air filter (DIY)
cabin filter (DIY)

I want to say roughly $4,000.

also, my starter and altenator both failed or were about to. You have to budget those sorts of things too. That was about another $700 in parts and labor.
Prior to this the only other unscheduled fixes were throttle body replacement ($300). I change the oil every six months.

I'm still on my original rotors and shocks/springs. Replacing those should run about $2,500 at least. Nearly all work has been done by an independent Porsche specialist as the dealer would have easily cost me double.
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Old 05-10-2010, 08:42 AM   #5
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Here is basically the owners manual list of maintenance items:
http://www.986faq.com/7-0/schedule.asp

For 60K you'd do all the 15K, 30K and the additional 60K items.
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OIL CHANGE $100
AIR & CABINET FILTER $35
FUEL FILTER $40
SPARK PLUGS $15 EACH X 6=$90
SERPENTINE BELT $40

Just did mine and this is about what I paid for the parts and you can do it...just not that hard. Dearler charges about $1200.00
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