Budgeting for Boxster ownership

[JohnH123]

I think as long as the car doesn't need any major work done such as clutch, or suspension right away, you should be ok. $2400 a year is about what it cost me each year on average to keep her running. Has the IMS been replaced? If not, you may want to have this done which could cost anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000.

[nicecar]

Originally Posted by JohnH123

I think as long as the car doesn't need any major work done such as clutch, or suspension right away, you should be ok. $2400 a year is about what it cost me each year on average to keep her running. Has the IMS been replaced? If not, you may want to have this done which could cost anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000.

IMO this is the answer let us know on the PPI

[imon_2nd]

Hey, Vins.

Having owned many sports cars over the past 50 years, I can say with some certainty that there's always a good chance you'll get bitten on the butt by a major non-maintenance related repair within any 20,000 mile or 2-year interval. I'd put the odds of a $3,000 repair at about 1 in 15. If someone offered me those odds in a lottery, I'd play every day.

"Normal" cars and trucks I've owned have always been way less likely to incur a major repair, in or out of warranty. Those odds are in the 1 in 100 range or better. If you can't live with the higher costs of ownership of a sporty car, then don't go there.

Cheers,

Dave