2013: How much did you spend on your Boxster

[dghii]

$1,000...not bad for a 13 year old car with 115K miles! Don't get me wrong, I have other items on the agenda for this year but still nothing too major.

O-rings for coolant bleeder valve ($1.50)
voltage regulator ($45)
used driver seat (a bargain at $100 and looked like new!)
Windshield header courtesy light (plastic clips broke when removing to clean connectors)
2 oil/filter changes ($150)
fuel filter change ($25)
New top with glass rear window, yet to be installed ($450. My plastic window finally torn a bit in late Oct.)
Parts for top install ($50)

[CoBeerToad]

Originally Posted by dghii

New top with glass rear window, yet to be installed ($450. My plastic window finally torn a bit in late Oct.)

I may need one of these too. Getting holes where the plastic window folds. Didn't know I could find them for $450 though. But I'm way too scared to attempt to replace my top on my own though. Every instruction I have seen makes it look like it is a real pain.

[TeamOxford]

* $319.00 - starter
* 28.50 - frunk shocks
* 23.25 - windshield wipers
* 130.00 - two oil changes
* 40.75 - State inspection
Total - $541.50.

1999 Base, 92K miles, 13K in 2013 (so far)

TO

[dghii]

Originally Posted by CoBeerToad

I may need one of these too. Getting holes where the plastic window folds. Didn't know I could find them for $450 though. But I'm way too scared to attempt to replace my top on my own though. Every instruction I have seen makes it look like it is a real pain.

It may be a pain to replace the top but there are such great instructions that I think it is very doable. I replaced the top on my wifes 350Z last month...first time I'd tried that job. I took my time and followed instructions and never really got stuck. The top is nice and tight (thankfully) and doesn't leak!

You have a couple of choices (as I see it).
1. Cheapest is to replace the top yourself. Less than $400 for a plastic window and less than $500 should get you glass.

2. By a used to and frame from a member, yard or auction site. Install is a breeze....figure an hour or two (max) to remove your old top and frame and install your new one. Prices range from $300 to $600 for plastic and $700-$1500 for glass.

3. Have a pro do the work for you. ~1-1.2K for plastic and a few hundred more for glass.