How much have you done in your first year of ownership?

[jrcui]

I bought my 2000 Boxster in December 2011, and since then have spent more than I think my wife knows. The latest addition was a set of 18" wheels that I had refinished and put on new rubber. I put on a NHP muffler and some exterior bits - smoked side markers, a silver/black emblem, and replaced the broken Boxster script.

I wrapped some of the interior pieces with carbon fiber wrap, but I'm thinking of having them hydro graphic'd for a more professional look.

With maintenance costs and the add-ons, I think I'm easily close to $3000.00 (I had to fix a dent from the previous owner).

I don't mind spending the money cause it makes me smile every time I hear that engine roar.

[oc-boxster]

ill be coming up on a year and all the money i have spent has been mechanical in nature
water pump and thermostat-500
engine mount-250
wheel bearing 400
oil changes 300
gas and coolant caps-40
battery-125
clutch and tires are next, should be good to go after that

[shadrach74]

I got my 02 S in May of 2012 with 53k. So far I've done the following:

New Sachs clutch
LN IMSB Retrofit
RMS
New axles
TS Cat bypass for secondary cats
Interior black plastic is currently out of the car for a complete refinish in Article Silver
V1 hard wired
HVAC liquid crystal replaced
Schnell Short Shift Kit

On my list are (already have most of the parts):

Coolant tank
Motor mount
ROW ECU flash with new headers and a reinstall of the secondary cats (those will be my only cats)
Lloyd mats
Ignition switch
Wind blocker
Rear deck sub woofer
Install new center console cover (black with red stitch)
Find and install a shift boot to match console cover...

[jrcui]

Shadrach74 - How do you like the TS cat bypass pipes? I ride the thread and was thinking about getting a set.

[Bryan topping]

I have a 2001 base coming up on 1 year of ownership.
Done so far:
Climate control LCD
Serp belt
Air cleaner & cabin filter & fuel filter
Oddments tray lid upgrade/repair
Alarm horn
Convertible top
Fuel door lock
2 new key fobs
Front control arms & diagonal arms
Front strut mounts & strut bearings & bump stops
Battery
Starter
Rear tires
2 oil changes with filter
Trans fluid change
Front sway bar drop links
Plugs & tubes
One radiator fan
AOS
Misc trim items
Activate the OBC with dash switches

On the horizon:
Coolant pump/thermostat/hoses with cooling system flush & refill
Brakes
Short shift kit

Total so far in parts is a little over 4K

[litespeedp]

Got my 2000 S in late August last year with 60,000 miles

New clutch,LN IMS, RMS. All were OK but peace of mind bought! $2800
Had original 030 springs re installed and suspension set to factory neutral. $700
New shift cables and drivers side door lock repaired $900

Total= $4400

Hopefully, only thing needed now is front motor mount!

[Bryan topping]

Originally Posted by Bryan topping

I have a 2001 base coming up on 1 year of ownership.
Done so far:
Climate control LCD
Serp belt
Air cleaner & cabin filter & fuel filter
Oddments tray lid upgrade/repair
Alarm horn
Convertible top
Fuel door lock
2 new key fobs
Front control arms & diagonal arms
Front strut mounts & strut bearings & bump stops
Battery
Starter
Rear tires
2 oil changes with filter
Trans fluid change
Front sway bar drop links
Plugs & tubes
One radiator fan
AOS
Misc trim items
Activate the OBC with dash switches

On the horizon:
Coolant pump/thermostat/hoses with cooling system flush & refill
Brakes
Short shift kit

Total so far in parts is a little over 4K

Add:
Replaced headlights (used, mostly in great shape)
New front tires & wheel alignment (due to front suspension rebuild)
997 shifter
Ashtray delete
Painted calipers with new decals
More misc small trim stuff

Still on the horizon:
Brakes
Coolant pump/thermostat/hoses with cooling system flush & refill
Center radiator??

[linklaw]

I bought my latest Boxster, a 2001 S, in November 2011 and in the year following made the following improvements:
2003 Glass window top and frame
Hardtop
Roof Transport System
Wilwood Bike Rack
Carrera 5 spoke wheels
Short Shifter
Wood Porsche shift knob
Ipod and aux input for CDR220
Refinished sport design interior paint
Rear speakers
Tonneau cover (purchased but not installed yet)

I think I am done for a while.

[dan.oneufer]

Hey linklaw, I don't see Das Schild install on that list.

[linklaw]

Originally Posted by dan.oneufer

Hey linklaw, I don't see Das Schild install on that list.

Please. Help me find a set so I can add it to the list!

[teleski]

Not much up until today!
2000 base

Day 2 - replace ignition switch at dealership. They only had the full ignition switch / steering lock in stock. Best $570 I ever spent ;-) as it let me actually drive the car I just purchased!

CV boots on one axle - $250

Oil change - $150

New tires (today!) - $1150

Alignment (tomorrow) - $125

Miscellaneous (wiper blades, hood/trunk shocks etc...) ~$200

So I appear to be at ~$2500 in six months..... Hmm that hurts to add it up.

I expect the brakes to be good for another year, maybe longer now!

I would never have put this kind of money in any other car, so whats the point of doing this math? This is much cheaper than therapy and a whole lot more fun! I suggest deleting this pointless thread.

[dan.oneufer]

After those posts, I feel like I'm not pulling my weight!

In my 1 year of ownership, starting Feb 2012 on my 2003 S (all DIY):

CV Boots
Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Climate Control LCD
Oil/Filter
Support rods for the Frunk
Coolant Cap



Future Plans:
Plugs
Engine Mount
Water pump

[2003S]

Just past a year of ownership; in no particular order:
- replacement key
- hard wired radar detector
- convertible top push rods
- 18" wheels & summer tires
- rear speaker kit
- LN IMS retrofit
- clutch
- flywheel
- Aux in for CDR-23

[1olddude]

Bought my 02 S in July of 2012 with 8700 miles. Installed new filter and 91 octane fuel. That's about it so far. Almost ready to do my first oil change too. Guess I better knock on wood!

[Van914]

I got my 00 S in October of 2012 with 46k. So far I've done the following:

New Sachs clutch
LN IMSB Retrofit
RMS
New Blilstein Sports
H&R Springs
TS Cat bypass for secondary cats
Ipod and Phone hook up
Schnell Short Shift Kit
Water Pump
CV Boots
Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Coolest tank
Repaired Drivers seat bolster ( new leather)
Spark Plugs and Tubes

Too much $ but I am looking forward the the spring!

Van914

[Drphil]

Originally Posted by Van914

I got my 00 S in October of 2012 with 46k. So far I've done the following:

New Sachs clutch
LN IMSB Retrofit
RMS
New Blilstein Sports
H&R Springs
TS Cat bypass for secondary cats
Ipod and Phone hook up
Schnell Short Shift Kit
Water Pump
CV Boots
Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Coolest tank
Repaired Drivers seat bolster ( new leather)
Spark Plugs and Tubes

Too much $ but I am looking forward the the spring!

Van914

Hey Van!!- recognized your name from the WORLD site- did you get rid of your 914, or just add a 986?

mine is a 2000S with 68,k miles bought from second owner- now has 74k miles, just returned from a trip to NYC from SC with my son to visit a couple grad schools longest trip with a 986 so far oh, and bought a hard top while passing thru D.C. on my way :dance:

Got my 986 10 months ago and within the first few weeks replaced the O/A sep, did the ignition upgrade, oil change, replaced the O2 sensor on right, and other than that just enjoing the car- P.O. had already done tires, brakes, CV boots and other O2's within 2k miles of my purchase-

now, on my short list however is new headers and cats- when i replaced the upstream O2 on right side the threads were stripped and rusted out bad, i had to re-thread it. it holds but i will have to replace these soon, so i am looking hard at the Maxspeed set up. (SS, 200cell sport cats etc)

[Autobahn Pete]

Purchased a 2003 Boxster base model back in April 2012 with a blown engine. Car had 52K miles, brand new clutch installed by Porsche dealership, new convertible top linkages, and new tires. Previous owner was done with the car and wasn't going to put another penny into it. Bought it for a decent price and I was willing to take on a project. The engine probably split a cylinder wall since the left exhaust manifold was full of coolant when I removed the exhaust to remove the engine. I haven't taken the time to disassemble and investigate yet. Just holding onto the engine for spare parts for now. Anyways, this is what I've done so far:

1) Installed a used engine with 30K, new water pump, LN IMS upgrade, IMS 160 thermostat, new rear crank seal, new spark plugs, new oil/air separator, KN drop in air filter, new expansion tank, and all new fluids.
2) Turn signal switch was broke, so I went ahead and installed new switch with cruise control and OBC controls. Recoded with Durametric and both functions now work.
3) Kids want to ride too! Installed SRS bar under passenger side seat and had dealership recode.
4) Radio was basic with dash speakers only. Installed Kenwood DNX9990HD double din unit (nav/bluetooth/etc.), JL amplifier, JL audio speakers in dash and doors now (I can actually hear the radio with top down now!). Bought a used BOSE subwoofer box and removed the Chinese BOSE speakers and installed JL 5.25's.
5) Sloppy shifter. Installed short shift kit-great improvement.
6) Poor night time illumination-Installed Chinese HID retrofit kits and jumped foglamp relay. No more problems seeing in the dark anymore, but annoying battery and oil pressure light comes on. Will be fixed in phase II though!

Phase II:

Just bought a 2002 996 C4S with a blown engine! Gonna remove front fenders, bumpers, Xenon headlamps, and update the look on my Boxster. With the install of the factory Litronics now, I can get rid of the dash warning lights! Also will be removing heated seats for the chilling morning Spring mornings with the top down. If you ask why I don't fix the 996, I want a convertible and I've sold the car for the same amount I paid for it and an agreement that I give him the old Boxster seats and body parts in exchange. The new owner just want to strip the 996 and track it anyways. So for the money, I won't have much invested into O.E. Litronics, updated front end, and heated seats!

[rcbox2k1]

Year 1, Month 3 (2000 Boxster S - 68K miles)

- 6 Spark Plug Tubes - $275 parts and labor

Year 1, Month 4

- Die Hard Gold Battery - $167

[rcbox2k1]

Originally Posted by rcbox2k1

Year 1, Month 3 (2000 Boxster S - 68K miles)

- 6 Spark Plug Tubes - $275 parts and labor

Year 1, Month 4

- Die Hard Gold Battery - $167

36 month free replacement / 64 month pro-rated

[Peer]

Originally Posted by Autobahn Pete

6) Poor night time illumination-Installed Chinese HID retrofit kits and jumped foglamp relay. No more problems seeing in the dark anymore, but annoying battery and oil pressure light comes on. Will be fixed in phase II though!

Pete, can you elaborate on this -- what does "jumped foglamp relay" mean, and why your battery and oil pressure lights came on..?

And speaking of HID retrofits, anyone knows this kit:
3000K 4000K 5000K 6000K HID Xenon Kit for All Light Bulb 9006 H1 H7 H4 H3 9006 | eBay

-- peer