2013: How much did you spend on your Boxster

[Johnny Danger]

Did the IMSB retro fit, along with a new RMS, an oil change and full alignment and corner balancing. About $2300.

[Porsche9]

Just dropped the Box off today to have the following done:

IMS
RMS
Water pump
UDP and serpentine belt
Oil and filter change
Brake fluid change
Trans fluid change
Clutch (does not need it but at 44,000 miles plus while you are in there)

All in $2,500 including pick/drop off in the shop's Cayenne. Indie labor rate of $80/hour makes it feel like the total cost is reasonable (at least for a Porsche).

[Bmod986]

michelin pilot sport A/S $800
front lower control arms $80 for both. Now their both shot hahaha.
Front drop links, $55
front driver wheel knuckle $90 got it from a scrap yard.
why even mention oil but any way its comes out to be $100 penzoil 5-40 plus the oil filter. changed it twice.
8 spark plugs $6 each. I needed two more because two of the one I put in got all oiled up.
3 coil packs $39 each
magnetic drain plug ? Don't remember.
k&n air filter $45

Still have to do
Full suspension
all the mounts
3 more coils
alignement.

so ya list will get bigger. But I have to finish college first (Done in May 2014) and then my money can be properly poured onto my girl.

[BruceH]

All cosmetic for me except for a DIY oil change:

New top with glass - $1160 installed
Used 18" BBS Sport Classic II's - $650 (I sold my OEM's for $450) Net cost $200
20 mm Spacers - $160
New set of Michelin's - $1100
Used Clear Halogen Headlights - $600 (sold my ambers for $450) Net cost $150
Oil and filter - $90
Oil Analysis - $25
Mini iPad for dash - $400
Leather for center console and door armrests - $60
Mesh guards - $20

The exhaust note, Priceless

[Nimbus117]

My expenditure is pitiful in comparison (converted to $):

2 x Michelin PS2 rear tyres $450
service $300
replacement reverse camera $15

[dmairspotter]

LN IMSB
RMS
Clutch
Water Pump
Rear wheel bearing
Motor Mount
Regular Service

about $6k IIRC, I really don't want to add it up again, I might just sell the damned thing, since I won't get to drive it much until spring.

Pretty expensive year, and I believe I've got to do the AOS in the spring.

[runjmc2]

Total for first year of ownership 12/20/12-12/20/13
Starting Milage 96,288 Ending 106,550
Total miles 10,262
Total Cost $1,719
Cost/mile - $0.168

Summary:
2x oil change
1x Gear oil change
Hood/truck shocks, cabin filter
Air filer, serp belt
Plugs, coils
Brake pads, front rotors
Rear tires
AOS
Coolant Cap

Total labor paid $180 (Oil changes, my budget version of a PPI….I)
Not bad for a $7,900 Porsche…..Uh?

[woodsman]

Spent most of spring/ summer with car on jack stands completing work. All parts were OEM unless noted. Total driving was about 11000 KM.

SUSPENSION:

ROW M030 retro kit- $1155 old suspension wasn't worn out yet but it was onsale
rear adj. toe arms 272 (Top Speed)
2 4-wheel align. 267
press wheel bearings 465 only labour at shop this year
4 wheel bearings 260 ( since it's apart...)
T0TAL- $2419

BRAKES:

caliper paint 30
caliper decals 12
GT3 brake ducts 30
bleeder screws 57
stainless flex lines 70
front rotors 354
rear rotors 295
CONTINUED....

[woodsman]

-------------

[woodsman]

CONTINUED--

ATS SUPERBLUE $35
emerg. springs 50
Akebono FR pads 106
" RR pads 95
brake lines/ holders 108
caliper bolts

TOTAL $1242

CLUTCH REPAIR, REPAIR:

release bearing $127
2 pilot bearings 40
bolts 30
trans oil 85
assorted parts 220

TOTAL $502

REFINISH WHEELS:

bead blast 1 wheel center $40
spray booth rental 100
refinish supplies 272
mount tires on wheels 75

TOTAL $487

ASSORTED:

Complete cut and polish--
sandpaper, compounds $105
Cat bypass pipes(TOP SPEED) 279
muffler clamps/ bolts 85
hinge repair kit (center console) 29
DRL relay 71
fuel pump/ gasket 565
oil fill hose 40
tensioner pulley 86
engine oil (Motul 8100 20 L) 212
oil filters (2) 32
magnetic drain plug 26
air filter 28
cabin air filter 63
997 short shifter 352
2 Michelin Pilot super sports- Fronts 465

TOTAL $2437

ASSORTED TOOLS:

triple-square socket set
power bleeder
fuel pressure tester
flywheel lock
soft socket
Durametric
remote clamp removal tool
heli- coil kit

APPROX. TOTAL $600


GRAND TOTAL $7687

[The French Dude]

2k for IMS upgrade plus RMS seal
200 oil change

Total 2.2k

[cfos]

Only the cost of gas.

[Bfan]

I think that I am the "Big spender" here so far as my DIY 3.6 rebuild costed me $ 20.917 That's is including used 3.2 engine, VAT, customs, new DIY engine cover, engine mount, and shipping to my country and some performance upgrades to go with it. See my thread on it here

[Parker986]

I have only owned the car since late September, and here is my list:

Pre-purchase inspection & oil change $465.81

IMS Replacement and all those 'While you are in there' things:
LN Engineering Ceramic Bearing IMS $1,754.59
New Clutch $534.40
New Water Pump, Coolant & Expansion Tank Cap $753.14
Gearbox Shifter Update Kit $360.49
Oil Change $80.00

New Wheels & Tires:
808-Series 18" Wheels from Wheel Dynamics $1,599.00
Michelin Pilot Super Sports $987.03
Mount tires & wheels & 4-wheel alignment $377.80

Double DIN & Amps & Speakers:
Alpine INE-S920HD $530.00
iPhone / iPod cable kit $29.99
Micro Bypass for parking and foot brake $26.98
2 DIN Install Kit $149.00
JL Audio ED 700/5 $380.00
JBL GTO-5EZ Amp $269.95
JBL GTO-504EZ Amp $139.99
AudioControl 2XS (used) $35.00
JBL Xti 5.25" speakers (used) $125.00
Morel Vitrus 402 two-way Component Speakers $344.00
Morel Elite EW538 Woofers $382.75
Focal Utopia 13KS $250.00
NVX Sound Dampening $44.67
Amp Install Kit $86.45
Misc Connectors $129.15
Labor (not finished yet) $500.00

Total $10,335.19 not including sales tax, the cost of the car, or the plane ticket, hotel to drive down and pick the car up.

Wow, that is more than half of what I paid for the car! Looking forward to enjoying it next summer.