Hot Burning Smell

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Thanks for all the input. I'll look for these problems if the smell ever comes up on my '98 and my new to us 2000 S.

My Wife and I just got back with our set of twins. Both cars are guards red with a black top. We looked at several cars in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson. We purchased the 2000 S with 48K miles for just under 14K. Very well cared for car traded at a Mercedes dealer in Phoenix. It had been a local Phoenix car since new with 2 owners.

Now I have to learn all the care and feeding procedures for an S model.

Bill

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Idaho Red Rocket 3

Thanks for all the input. I'll look for these problems if the smell ever comes up on my '98 and my new to us 2000 S.

My Wife and I just got back with our set of twins. Both cars are guards red with a black top. We looked at several cars in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson. We purchased the 2000 S with 48K miles for just under 14K. Very well cared for car traded at a Mercedes dealer in Phoenix. It had been a local Phoenix car since new with 2 owners.

Now I have to learn all the care and feeding procedures for an S model.

Bill

These cars are sooo cheap! That's half of what my 2000S cost 5 years ago and I got a good deal.

[WhipE350]

I keep hearing about these low prices in Phoenix, dang, I just got a 2000 'S' Red with 50k and paid $15.8 and that was the cheapest around! I had to put tires, front rotors, and pads on. I did lots of other stuff but I wanted to.

Congrats, post pics!

[jcb986]

Arizona seems to have the best deals on Porsche's & Ferrari's. I guess these retirees just like to have a nice golf car....then lose interest and want something different.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by jcb986

Arizona seems to have the best deals on Porsche's & Ferrari's. I guess these retirees just like to have a nice golf car....then lose interest and want something different.

I'd say that alot of people were living beyond their means when their houses were increasing in price by 10% a year. Then the bubble burst and everything has to go to save the house.

[Beelzy]

It's the Catalytic Converters and the hot engine "Cooking Off".......normal for a P-car IMHO.

I have smelled every odor a car makes, and the Boxster emits a very distinct hot engine aroma. I would bet if a Chevy truck had an engine compartment fan for a
rather enclosed area it that vented like the Boxster, it would emit the same smell.

YMMV

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

OK. Here is a picture of the twins.