Oh noes! NOTHING is wrong with my car!!

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Thumper

I believe that these forums sometimes seem like doom and gloom with all of the posts about problems, but if no one is having any problems, then they are much less apt to post a question. Whereas, if someone is having a problem, they are more likely to post their situation in hopes of another owner providing advice or piece of mind about their problems/concerns based upon their experiences. These cars are not as shadetree mechanic friendly as other brands and parts and repairs can by a qualified mechanic can get pretty expensive.

I've had a few problems, and spent quite a bit having those problems repaired, but overall I've found my Boxster to be remarkedly reliable and a pure pleasure to drive. I, for one, am glad we have a place to post these types of questions and in no way do I do so to scare anyone from purchasing a Boxster of their own. I hope to be a Porsche owner until draw my last breath. It is going to take that long for me to save up for that GT3.....

Hi,

I agree with what you say. These type of Forums always lean toward the 'What's wrong with this Car' end of the spectrum. For current owners, the wealth of info. available here can save time and $$. If the discussion is a little scary for the prospective buyer, maybe that's a good thing.

If you're not used to Sports Cars, Exotic Cars and Porsches in particular, you probably have not factored in the greater maintenance and maintenance cost that owning one of these cars brings with it when deciding to buy one. A lot of people are just on the edge of being able to afford these cars and as we all know the Price of Entry is just the beginning.

You can do a disservice to one of these potential buyers with a lot of Rah-Rah talk about performance and provenance without fully explaining what it can potentially cost to own one of these cars. This isn't your average Mustang or Camaro. These Cars are as a whole less robust and parts cost a lot more, especially if you need to factor shipping into the equation. These costs can be a real hardship to some potential buyers and the car's allure can sometimes overshadow these realities.

Everyone cannot own a Porsche, even the entry-level model. We've seen many prospects persist and come back to the Forum as Owners, hopefully after they've weighed all the facts and decided they have the Will and the Means. But, we also see a significant number of initial inquiries, never to hear from that person again. Did we scare them off? I don't think so, I think that's how it should be...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I've had my box for over 2 years now, and I can honestly say it hasn't been any more expensive to maintain than any of my other cars.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by creseida

I've had my box for over 2 years now, and I can honestly say it hasn't been any more expensive to maintain than any of my other cars.

Hi,

Really...?? How many other cars have you owned which require 9 qts. of Mobil 1 every 10k mi. or annually, or go through $1000 worth of Tires every 3 years? True, you may not have had it long enough to realize these things, but talk to me in another year or two...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Wintermute]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

Really...?? How many other cars have you owned which require 9 qts. of Mobil 1 every 10k mi. or annually, or go through $1000 worth of Tires every 3 years? True, you may not have had it long enough to realize these things, but talk to me in another year or two...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Well Jim, my Prelude required 5.1 quarts of Mobil 1, plus a new filter, every 7500 miles or annually. So that's a quart more more oil and 2 filters in the same time period as 1 oil change on a Boxster. So all of you quit your griping about expensive oil changes

However, the tire thing is somthing that irks me, but I'll deal. I think I'll just stick with the $70 Sumitomo's since I don't autocross or drive in the snow.

I think what really scares most people off is the wild differences in maintenance estimates from dealers. Anywhere from $1200 to $600 for a 30k service is a pretty broad range, so that can be a real turn-off coming from cars that cost around $300-400 for the same service. Considering you can get an extended warranty and be safe from unexpected failures, but still get kicked in the groin by dealers that way overcharge for what they offer (but what dealer doesn't).

But that's just my opinion. Take it as you will.

[lexuspilot]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,



You can do a disservice to one of these potential buyers with a lot of Rah-Rah talk about performance and provenance without fully explaining what it can potentially cost to own one of these cars. This isn't your average Mustang or Camaro. These Cars are as a whole less robust and parts cost a lot more, especially if you need to factor shipping into the equation. These costs can be a real hardship to some potential buyers and the car's allure can sometimes overshadow these realities.


Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

A HUGE factor in owning or buying these cars is that onlike with a mustang or camarao, there is a limited number of Porsche dealerships. In my city we have only one Porsche dealer. Even some small towns have two ford dealerships or at least another in the very next town. My point is that if you do not live in a major city the difference in owning a Porsche and Ford or Chevy, that Jim mentions above, can be exagerated.

have been enjoying the drive under the very good weather for here in the last week, the same way that i have enjoyed driving both boxsters over the last 4 years now, the S was bought last October and the cost so far is .....nil except of course for petrol!!!
will have to change break pads soon and probably oil too !
they are more happy boxster owners than unhappy ones you know!