Is it possible to maintain/repair a 987 Boxster for $100/month? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

landrovered · 06-07-2010, 05:37 AM

Once your car is paid for you can do a whole lot of fixing for less than the cost of a car payment. Also never finance anything that depreciates, like a car. because you lose twice. Also don't forget that your insurance costs will go up with a Porsche.

jcb986 · 06-07-2010, 05:59 AM

Yes you can, if....the tires are in excellent condition and the car has been maintained. Oil changes are about $120 by the dealer, DIY about $70. Air filter/cabin filter about $40 bucks and a DIY. You will need a set of pads before 60K, Porsche, Padgett high dollars, Mintex pads very reasonable for about $120 for all 4 wheels. Major service at 60K, about $1200 from the dealer, but you can DIY yourself for a couple of $100 bucks. Tires $600 to $800 when they need replacing. Now, what if somethings breaks...you just don't know and I take the attitude...DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. The Boxster is an amazing and fun car to drive.

davemon · 06-07-2010, 07:05 AM

+1 on jcb's appraisal.

A few have mentioned $250 oil changes. Someone trying keep maintainenance on the cheap will do this themselves and have a $75 oil change. Get a Napa Gold filter (IIRC $19) and two 5 qt jugs on Castrol Syntec at Wal Mart ($55 @ ~$27 each).

tonycarreon · 06-07-2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by davemon

A few have mentioned $250 oil changes.

that $250 was for 3 oil changes i did as a DIY - not one oil change.

Tranlm · 06-07-2010, 07:09 AM

Instead of a 987, why not a 986? It can be your project car, and would cost less. That's what I did. Just a thought.

dallison · 06-09-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jcb986

Yes you can, if....the tires are in excellent condition and the car has been maintained. Oil changes are about $120 by the dealer, DIY about $70. Air filter/cabin filter about $40 bucks and a DIY. You will need a set of pads before 60K, Porsche, Padgett high dollars, Mintex pads very reasonable for about $120 for all 4 wheels. Major service at 60K, about $1200 from the dealer, but you can DIY yourself for a couple of $100 bucks. Tires $600 to $800 when they need replacing. Now, what if somethings breaks...you just don't know and I take the attitude...DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. The Boxster is an amazing and fun car to drive.

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don't let the car sit or it really will cost you for repairs.

You will go through a set of rear tires in 10-20k miles. If you get sumi's the rears should cost less than 400. Everything else you can do yourself and save a ton of money, it's very easy. Just don't be in a hurry.