Engine question for Jake and Charles

[Jake Raby]

In times past Porsche enthusiasts would never sell their car because the engine failed.. I have NEVER experienced an air-cooled Porsche owner who has sold their car after the engine grenaded and thats no exaggeration. With the water-cooled cars it happens daily.

Remember that the vintage 911 wasn't without it's faults... Bad chain tensioners, pulled head studs and bad oil system O rings are just a few of the faults of the mid era 911 engines...

I wonder how many owners of modern Porsches would sacrifice their awesome heat and A/C for the Porsche driving experience? My favorite Porsche is my 912E and thats because the car is what a Porsche "is" to me... A fun to drive, somewhat raw vehicle thats a little loud, has some air drafts with marginal heat and a whole lot of simplicity.

I will say that I prefer to track my Boxster or my 996 more than the 912E, primarily because if I go off track and roll either one of the watercooled cars and can walk away from it I'll walk away not really giving a damn... If I did that with my 912E I'd be crying for a week.

The Boxster is a well built car in many aspects and I do enjoy driving mine as well as my 996 and enjoy their creature comforts.

My Boxster was the first modern car I ever owned, prior to that a "late model" to me was a 1976.