Fleeced! (?)

[KellyC]

If you're handy, DIY saves a LOT of money...

I've owned my Boxster for only about a month, and I've been educating myself about the car online. I've found there are MANY MANY MANY resources available in terms of how-to articles and websites that give you step-by-step instruction, including big color photos on almost any non-major service.

And I'd call all the things on your list non-major (Brake pads, wheel bearing, window mechanicals...) They are just really expensive if you have a Porsche technician do the work.