long lived Boxster engine survey

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I have a 1998 Base with 130K. The engine and trans. are running very well. Over all the car is in great shape. We just got back from a 2500 mile road trip. I found a nice empty road in NV and got it up to 153. Steady and solid as a rock.

On our trip we bought a 2000 S with 48K miles. I have the twins in the garage. At the moment, I think the '98 is in just as a good condition as the 2000. To the unfamiliar eye, you can't tell them apart.

[sb01box]

2001 with 105K. Daily drive

[MN 986]

2002 with 79002 miles when I put it away for the winter. So far, no major issues.

[J'sboxie]

my boxie has 97,842 miles on the clock and is still running strong...even though the floorboard under my drivers seat got wet yesterday...dang!!! it's starting okay...just didn't once this morning.

[jmatta]

Not much help here...my '02 Box S broke the 19k mile barrier this fall before winter hibernation; I'll break into the twenties come late spring!

FWIW, I plan to replace the original water pump and look really hard at my IMS bearing if ANY foreign material finds its way to my sump.

[thstone]

87,000 on my '99. Running fine.

208,000 on a friends '98 with no problems. Though he did have a trans problem around 150K.

[fourniem]

I have a 2000 2.7 daily driver...winter included. The car now has 215,000 kms and absolutely no problems. I change the oil every 5000-7000 kms and NEVER full load or over 3000 rpm until the operating temp has been reached. The car also sees the track a few times every summer... and sees upwards of 160km/hr every day...I race FF1600 as a hobby...

I absolutely love the Boxster//