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[ageranger]

hello all.
i just became a Porsche owner 2 days ago with the purchase of a 2003 Boxster. it currently has 32,xxx on it and is still under the factory warnety until dec. I am getting ready to go over the car with a fine tooth comb to see what i can find before it is out of waranty. is there anything in specific that i should be on the look out for while doing a inspection on the car? thanks in advance for all your help.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by ageranger

is there anything in specific that i should be on the look out for while doing a inspection on the car?

I would access the engine compartment and check for any oil residue around the air/oil seperator,those are prone to failing and oil residue is a sign of future failure.

[Bavarian Motorist]

Wecome!

[jwilson95]

Take it do a dealer/indie shop and have them change the oil (esp. if you don't have records) and do a quick once over. It'll be worth the expense to find out now while you don't pay the bill

Jeff

Oh, Welcome and you have to put up a few pics!!

[unklekraker]

Last year when I got the Box w/ 4yrs. ext. warranty, after driving it for almost 2 weeks, I took it to the Porsche dealer for Oil change and ask them to check if there's anything that need to be replace that is covered by warranty...and they found the ff:
Coolant reservoir bottle
Air bag computer thingy (don't excatly knows what it's called)
I forgot the other 3 items they found

my point is, it cost me to take it to the dealer (only one time for change oil) but the results are great. I use 1/2 of what I paid for my ext. warranty and IMHO, you should do the same thing while you have a ext. warranty.


-Gerry

[ageranger]

will look into the air/oil sep. but another question. how in the world do i get to the engine compartment. i have never owned a porsche or even touched one until now so these things are new to me. also here is a pic of the car. i will get more soon