WOW!!! :cheers:
Jager, your 986 looks amazing! Have you ever had it repainted? I don't see any paint imperfections or serious road rash, what's your secret? I can't wait to see what milestone you hit next, very impressive, and a great example of how proper maintenance affects longevity.

What an impressive achievement!

I'm curious to know what your maintenance regimen has been, and what parts you've replaced either due to failure or preventatively other than the IMS. What about the AOS? Water pump?

Have you had the timing chain guides replaced at any point?

What oil/filter do you run, and how often are you changing it?

How hard do you drive it?

If I remember correctly, Pedro posted a pic of his speedo and odometer as he hit 150k miles. His speedo was at 150 mph.

So we need a pic of your speedo at 300mph to keep up with Pedro.

Congrats. Keep it up. You are one of the stalwarts of the forum.

It's using about 1/2 quart between oil changes, 4500 to 5000 miles.

It has not been repainted except for the front bumper cover. The front bumper cover was replaced when I hit a coyote a few years ago (there are posts about it on this forum). If you look closely the paint on the front cover it does not match exactly, but most people don't notice.

I hand wash with soft water and keep a good coat of wax on it, especially the front.

Here is something I wrote a couple years ago that shows some of the maintenance:

Thinking of buying a Boxster? I have over 255,000 miles on my 2001 Boxster and can easily say it’s the best car I have ever owned. Not only is it a blast to drive (my daily driver) it’s the only car I have owned that has not left me stranded. I enjoy working on cars almost as much as driving them so that helps in keeping the cost of Porsche ownership down. There are routine items like changing the oil/filter, air filter, wipers, fuel filter, plugs, fan belt, and tires that I have done a number of times, but here is a list of other maintenance items I have done to my Boxster over the years (these are not necessarily in order but close):

Replaced windshield – Pro installed
Replaced rag top (cracked rear plastic window – don’t operate the top in cold weather) – Replaced myself
Replaced brakes and rotors – Myself
Replaced the battery -Myself
Replaced fuel pump (going bad) – Pro
Replace Air Oil Separator – Pro
Replaced the ignition switch -Pro
Replaced water pump (leaking) – Myself
Replace gas cap (seal cracked) – Myself
Replaced Air Oil Separator again (DO NOT OVERFILL MOTOR WITH OIL) - Myself
Replaced IMS Bearing, rear main seal, clutch, and the flywheel – Myself (210k miles)
Replaced all O2 sensors – Myself
Replaced front motor mount - Myself
Replace mass air flow sensor (no issues, now I have a spare) - Myself
Replaced all spark plug coils (no issues, preventative maintenance) - Myself
Replaced the seals on the oil cooler (no issues, preventative maintenance) - Myself
Replaced turn signal/cruise control switch group – Myself
Replaced headlights (entire assembly) – The plastic lenses had serous road rash after 200,000 miles
Replaced covers to the key fob remote controls - Myself
Replaced hood and trunk lift struts – Myself
Replaced the oil cooler and seals - Myself
Replaced driver’s side window regulator and locking switch – Myself
Replaced the front bumper (I hit a coyote) – Pro
Replaced the secondary air injection system cut-off valve, vacuum reservoir, electric cut-off switch – Myself
Replaced brake pads and rotors again @240k miles – myself
Replaced the rear track control arms- myself
Replaced the trailing arms - myself
Replaced the rear struts and top mounts – myself
Replaced IMS bearing at 243,000 miles with LNE bearing… Again.
Replaced water pump 243,000 miles
Replaced evaporator valves miles
Replaced rear wheel bearings 245,000 miles
Replaced both axles 245,000 miles
Replaced front wheel bearings 250,000 miles
Replaced catalytic converter (bank 2) 253,000 miles
Replaced AOS again 259.600 miles



My Boxster has the original motor, original muffler. No leaks and motor runs great.
It's my daily driver, I have taken to the track once, cross country twice, but mostly to and from work. I do like to get on it at least once or twice a day... I love to hear 5000 to 6000 RPM out of the motor.

Awesome. I also have a 01 base. Looking forward to the same mileage! Out of curiosity what was your build date and do you have single or double row IMS?

WooHoo!!!
your car looks great

So much for the nay sayers that say our cars are a POS

Build date is 06/01 and it has a single row IMS Bearing.

How are your camshaft deviation readings? Would you consider doing the chain guides yourself?

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I need to take a look at the deviation... I have not looked for quite some time.

I would consider rebuilding the entire motor when it comes time. I have also considered getting another motor, while they are still available at reasonable prices.