what does it take to be a satisfied porsche owner?

i think you could of bought any car and problems would arise. its not to say that you have to be satisfied with being a porsche owner. you could of bought a mini convertible and faced the exact same problems. i too have had minor irritations with my boxster, and some major issues. i just figure with any car this is common.

i am satisfied with the car, it is suppose to be the best handling convertible car on the market. the looks are gorgeous. rear mid engine is very cool. i get my hockey bag in the front trunk. my goalie pads in the rear trunk. you couldnt ask for more in a sports car today.

very simple car with out all the bells n whistles interior compared to todays cars on the market. i would expect that with the technology in new cars today that they will have greater problems and more visits to the shop.

i think we have it easy driving a boxster.

"Where's the horses!"

well i own a 2002 boxster, and i don't think that i really need more horse power. i am however only a night n weekend driver. driving within the city 500hp i have no use for. wheres the horses is only a concern if you plan to put the car in races. n really the boxster is limited in h.p, n there are a number of cars with far more horse power n made for race. i'm not sure how many convertibles are made for racing! i know my first choice wouldnt be a boxster to race anyone. id probably take a subaru or a honda........

just my opinion.

[super66]

my brother's 98 Z3 piece of junkity junk, 2002 while stylisticly better still a piece of junk.....and lets not even talk about all the 5 series loaner cars that had issues with the heaters...I used to love the Z3 but would not even consider BMW when it came time to get my car...

Overall the boxster has had some minor quirks, I've avoided taking it in because then I wouldn't be able to drive it....I will drop it off this weekend because I had a hard time getting out of reverse yesterday, heard a crack and now no problem getting out of reverse...not sure what it was but I guess I'll find out....

all I can say is I feel great in it.....people love it....and when its all said and done would you rather fix a porsche or some average car like my old Blazer, Cherokee and the list goes on....want to talk garbage? Talk Chevy Blazer

Originally Posted by super66

all I can say is I feel great in it.....people love it....and when its all said and done would you rather fix a porsche or some average car like my old Blazer, Cherokee and the list goes on....want to talk garbage? Talk Chevy Blazer

Well.......... I would say that I am a satisfied Porsche owner, for the most part.
My '98 box has 40k on it. I did buy it used. It was a 4k mile a year garage queen before I bought it. The only thing wrong with it is the stupid airbag light is on, which I simply ignore. Other than that, I've not had any problems in 16,000 miles. Although I'm not one who cares to draw attention to myself, the "NICE CAR!" comments and wolf whistles are always nice. I don't get those in my jeep for some reason.....


Still, I love my Jeep Cherokee. She's a 1991, with 175,000 absolutely trouble-free miles on it. I finally had to do my VERY first non-routine-maintenance repair on her last week. I replaced the power steering hoses because they were starting to leak. And if you think I baby her, you couldn't be more wrong. She gets driven hard (on and off road) and put away wet, and thrives on it. (she does get oil changes every 3k like clockwork, though)

[Brucelee]

I suggest you NOT ignore "that stupid airbag light." Checking it out may just save your life!

Originally Posted by Brucelee

I suggest you NOT ignore "that stupid airbag light." Checking it out may just save your life!

Well, unfortunately, the nearest Porsche service center is over 70 miles away, in a direction I rarely travel. Perhaps "ignore" wasn't the most accurate term, but it isn't in the top 10 on the priority list of things to do.

take bruce's advice, drive down on a lovely sunny day and get it check woman!!
we do no want to loose such a special lady if the worst was to happen, this has to be to the top of your priority now, the saying is :accidents only happens to others!
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