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Old 12-01-2012, 10:37 AM   #1
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I am back and I have been doing what I am supposed to do, putting hundreds of miles on the 08 boxster. In answer to what I did, I ate the $20K and had a new engine put in.
There seem to be a lot of varied opinion but it seems most feel that Porsche could have been more responsible in addressing the problem than they were. If someone else can make a better bearing, couldn"t porsche have also and if not couldn"t they have purchased that better bearing themselves instead of continuing to build their own flawed one? And I find it unbelievable that someone should be expected to buy a $100K sportscar and then expect to start replacing engine parts that aren't up to par. When should you do it, 50,000 miles, 30,000, 20,000 or just drive it straight from the dealer and have it done with no miles.
Not trying to change anyones mind, I just feel that when this became significant problem Porsche could have addressed it much quicker and spent a few dollars more to put in a better bearing and saved Many of their customers like me thousands. I started buying their cars in 1964 and have owned dozens of them over the last 50 years. I have certainly done my part to make them what they are today and I just feel a little shortchanged I supposed.
Enough said on this subject. I have to go buy 3 sets of Porsche tires to reshoe everything. It ain't cheap top drive these things. Thanks for the input
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Old 12-03-2012, 06:47 AM   #2
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You replaced an engine on a 2008 987? And Porsche didn't offer to help with the cost? Being that its still 2012 you must have been only a few months out of warranty?

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I am back and I have been doing what I am supposed to do, putting hundreds of miles on the 08 boxster. In answer to what I did, I ate the $20K and had a new engine put in.
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Old 12-03-2012, 08:20 AM   #3
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If you check his previous posts, you'll see the IMS failure was on an '02 C4 , not the '08 Boxster.
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