Newbie here!

[rcbox2k1]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

Heiko is spot on in that u must spend $$$ to keep it going. I can't run my 2001 Boxster for the same costs as my Miata MX5 but then the Boxster is way more car.
In the 1.5 years I have owned mine I have had the CV joints refurbished, coolant replaced and had installed the IMS Guardian. It only had about 40k miles on it when I bought it and now has 50k miles. I have all the maintenance records as I bought it privately and has had virtually no problems or replacements so far except brakes and a battery. I fully expect to be replacing aos, ims, clutch, rms etc etc in the next few years if I keep it long enough. The way I see it is u pay more for a newer Boxster or u pay more later for an older one.

Very true. I do know of two shops in the local area specializing in Porsche. I hope to save some money in labor costs if and when I need maintenance done. Comparing to dealer shops I would think they are equally experienced and competitive in price of repairs.

[rcbox2k1]

So I ended up buying a 2000 Boxster S instead. Waiting on delivery...should be here next week!

[rcbox2k1]

Obviously I am excited!

[Heiko]

Well congrats... being it took you some time you obviously did some research :-) excellent! Go over it with a fine tooth comb when you get it, iron out any (if any) quirks and then drive it and smile
Post some pics when you get it.
H

[thstone]

Originally Posted by rcbox2k1

So I ended up buying a 2000 Boxster S instead. Waiting on delivery...should be here next week!

Congratulations! In regards to maintanence, Boxsters are pretty reliable but realize that you just bought a 12 year old car. That means that the 5 years of expected trouble-free operation that most people expect out of a new car expired 7 years ago.

Therefore, some components can be expected to wear out or fail to operate properly. That is the nature of any 12 year old vehicle. And while the parts and labor to repair a Boxster are in line with other luxury brands such as BMW, Jag, or Range Rover, if you're coming from a long line of Toyota's and Honda's, you might be a bit surprised at the costs involved.

As someone mentioned earlier in the thread, plan on $2000 per year for maintanance/repairs and you won't be surprised. Yes, two or three $600 repairs in one year can seem like a lot, but this average also includes $1000 for a set of tires every few years and $2000 for a new clutch every 75K miles. When you average it all out, it ends up being about $2k per year.

And remember to post up some pics as soon as you take delivery!

[rcbox2k1]

Thanks for the advice! I hope to take delivery next week. I will take pictures when it is unloaded from the truck.