Wanted: 97-99 boxster

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by 986Jim

Thats simply because they are older and generally have more miles on them as a whole. If both models were made in the same year they would be the same. Is the 3.2 any more reliable than the 2.7? No it fails at the same rate and from the same things in the same years. So does the 2.5l.

BTW your Mechanic is not a mechanic. He's a Technician. That means he doens't know anything but how to replace parts. Mechanics fix parts and cars, not throw parts at it until the problem goes away.

Thats the difference between the Dealer and a good Porsche Mechanic...

Actually, the service techs were responding to my question on failure rates. Since they get to see failures, they are a reasonably good source of information on well, failures.

Moreover, since you don't know these particular service techs, you can't possibly know what they do and don't know about repairing a Porsche, correct? Frankly, they have done right by me over the 30 or so cars they have worked on and I tend to judge a person's competence by their work product.

Regarding the reliability of one engine vs the other, I will say this.

It is ALL anecdotal info we have. Porsche is NEVER going to release failure rates on its products unless forced to (the initial Boxster 2.5 problem was not voluntarily disclosed by Porsche, I can assure you.)

Having said all that, I will stand by my recommendation to steer clear of the 2.5 engine. Since it is the oldest and least powerful engine, why buy this car/engine when you don't have to?

Too many nice boxes out there to fritter away your time with a 2.5 IMHO.

[98Boxster98]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Too many nice boxes out there to fritter away your time with a 2.5 IMHO.

I would guess anybody would have trouble selling a 97-99 Boxster on the this forum's classified. Who would have a chance with the moderator's posting that there is no such thing as a good early Boxster?

I guess I'll just have to fritter away time on a long drive today in my not so nice Boxster.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by 98Boxster98

I would guess anybody would have trouble selling a 97-99 Boxster on the this forum's classified. Who would have a chance with the moderator's posting that there is no such thing as a good early Boxster?

I guess I'll just have to fritter away time on a long drive today in my not so nice Boxster.

Several comments:

1. Don't put words in my mouth, I never said "there is no such that as a good early Boxster!" I simply recommended a later model if the person has the dough. This is simply a guess the risk/reward of owing different years of a Boxster.

2. I AM entitled to my opinion. While it is an informed opinion, it is nonetheless, just an opinion. Any forum member is free to take or leave my advice, as it is offered free of charge, just like this forum.

3. I don't care one way or the other whether folks are able to use our free classified section to sell their used Boxsters. Again, the classifed is offered as a free service, nothing more.

The responsibility to sell their Boxster rests with them, not me.

4. If you would like me to lie and say that I think that all used Boxsters are created equal, well, good luck, I am not.

Sorry, but such is life.

[98Boxster98]

Bruce -

I have no trouble with anyone having an opinion. I don't see anywhere where I make a request to lie. I realize that you own this forum and as such, your role as moderator, can carry more weight. The title of this thread is "Wanted : 97-99 boxster". Right off the bat, your first post is say to get a MY 2000 or newer. Didn't even ask the poster why he wanted the Boxster that he did. Wouldn't it be more fair to say that there is a lot of junk out there, be careful if you're insistent on those model years and get a PPI? I have no disagreement with your anecdotal evidence. I agree that new Boxsters as a whole, are probably better mechanically than the previous versions. I agree that more dough, new car is best route to go. However, that doesn't mean that every early Boxster is flawed and every new one is impeccable. Your neighbor with the 2004 knows that, right? Now, it's probably a battle of semantics but Riot Act (I know it doesn't really exist) can be put down on both our sides. Let's get a drink.

[Brucelee]

A nice dark beer would be great!!!!!!!

Thanks!

:dance:

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Several comments:

1. Don't put words in my mouth, I never said "there is no such that as a good early Boxster!" I simply recommended a later model if the person has the dough. This is simply a guess the risk/reward of owing different years of a Boxster.

2. I AM entitled to my opinion. While it is an informed opinion, it is nonetheless, just an opinion. Any forum member is free to take or leave my advice, as it is offered free of charge, just like this forum.

3. I don't care one way or the other whether folks are able to use our free classified section to sell their used Boxsters. Again, the classifed is offered as a free service, nothing more.

The responsibility to sell their Boxster rests with them, not me.

4. If you would like me to lie and say that I think that all used Boxsters are created equal, well, good luck, I am not.

Sorry, but such is life.

That's exactly how it read, it's par for the course though. You and MN think everything you post is GOLD Jerry!!!! For 15 years I had to read about what a POS the 944 was, now I have a Boxster and I'm still reading what a POS it is, you guys are Porsche snobs.