05-18-2007, 06:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In my box
Posts: 233
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Year: 2002
Miles: 48,000km
Time owned: 4 years
Major problems: Major problem is that i drive the car. It would be much better off if someone sane drove this car. 1 RMS leak
I LOVE MY BOXSTER!
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05-18-2007, 06:28 AM
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#42
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Track rat
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southern ID
Posts: 3,701
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1998 Guards Red 5 spd
Just turned 70000 mi
2nd owner, runs like new.
New MAF, lame plastic coolant tank, set of track wheels/tires
spotless garage floor.
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2009 Cayman 2.9L PDK (with a few tweaks)
PCA-GPX Chief Driving Instructor-Ret.
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05-18-2007, 06:51 AM
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#43
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Huntington, NY
Posts: 409
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Pristine Boxster S
Model: Guards Red Boxster S
Year: 2000
Miles: 38,056
Time owned: 3 yrs & 2 mos
Bought in March 2004 with 23,316 miles
No problems. Only issue was a bad rear wheel bearing at 30,000 miles. Otherwise perfect car. Last weekend my neighbor commented that my car looked showroom new. I love the look on peoples faces when I tell them it's now a 7 year old car. It's not my daily driver and it is always garaged.
18" Turbo wheels
Painted Roll bars
Windstop
Litronics
Headlight washers
Onboard computer
Heated power seats
All Leather interior with Aluminum accents (shift knob, Brake handle, inner door handle)
Traction control
Cruise control
Headrest Crests
Color wheel cap crests
Hi Fi six speakers amp package
CDR 220 AM/FM/CD
DSP "Digital Sound Processing"
Last edited by 2000SoCalBoxsterS; 05-20-2007 at 05:47 PM.
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05-18-2007, 08:46 AM
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#44
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 1
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2002 Boxster S
Lapis Blue/Blue top/grey interior
Boxster S
Year: 2002
Miles: 17k
Time owned: 1 year
Major problems:
- Random low speed clang/rattle from rear end ended up being an exhaust issue (believe it was headers rattling against block?), dealership replace entire exhaust under warranty to be safe (might have happened in ar shipping or defect) and they replaced rear main seal (also under warranty) at the same time. They noticed a small leak.
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05-18-2007, 10:57 AM
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#45
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
Posts: 2,695
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Mileage: 109,336
1997 Boxster
Problems: Worn out fuel pump(not broken), 2 MAF's, New rotors, New Rear Control arms, Needs to front control arms, Needs new AOS.
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05-18-2007, 12:10 PM
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#46
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Coppell, TX
Posts: 317
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Year: 1997
Mileage: 20,000 (tripped 20K yesterday)
Problems: Slight RMS leak, bad radiator cap replaced by dealer for free after $380.00 tow and new ignition switch installed. FIxed airbag light with contact cleaner and compressed air blowout. (dealer reset light for free)
Bought car in November of 2005 with 9,700 miles on the ODO. It is an every day driver and all original. It has 17" wheels and sport suspension as options. I drive the car to and from airport to the tune of about 80 miles per week. It's been very reliable and so far no coolant tank leak, top cables OK, just new tires. Lot's of folks think it's brand new - love the car!
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"97 Boxster" Guards Red, Coppell, TX 36,500 miles
2010 Mazda CX-7 AWD, Turbo, Grand Touring
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05-18-2007, 12:13 PM
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#47
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 251
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Year: 1997
Miles: 71k
Time owned: 29 months
Bought in December 2004 w/ 36k miles, driven almost daily since
Repairs/maintenance:
45k service
60k service
1 serpentine belt (warantee)
1 Window motor (warantee)
1 Window regulator
4 Tires
Mods:
None (first car I've ever kept stock in my life!)
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05-19-2007, 07:32 PM
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#48
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: nj
Posts: 21
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1997 bought with 8700 miles 3 weeks ago and now have 9400 miles. bought car used and have had no issues to date....knock on wood. have not figured out how not to look at it....
Last edited by aeh123; 05-19-2007 at 07:33 PM.
Reason: correction
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05-29-2007, 09:01 AM
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#49
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Jose
Posts: 2
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Year: 2000
Miles: 140k (driven daily)
Time owned: 7 years (first & only owner); ordered new in Sep 1999, received in December 1999
Repairs/maintenance:
All maintenenance intervals met throughout life of car. Replaced: rear control arm; brakes/tires; windshield; oil separator valve (2x); oil filler tube (2x); side view mirror controls; motor mount. Fixed a couple of miscellaneous leaks.
Great car!!! Looking to upgrade to new Carerra S by December. Will keep Boxster for club racing/
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05-29-2007, 03:29 PM
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#50
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MARLTON, NJ
Posts: 539
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2001
35800 miles
bought 2 years ago with 23000 i think...
hope to keep it for another 5 years... then probably upgrade to
a 987.
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Joe DiMonte
2001 Boxster S
Triple Black
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05-29-2007, 07:00 PM
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#51
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shawnee, KS
Posts: 159
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2000 with 22000 miles
Bought it in May 2004 with 14000
mods: To Many to list
Plan on buying a cayman or 911 in a couple of years
Last edited by rule1; 05-29-2007 at 07:02 PM.
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06-03-2007, 09:47 AM
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#52
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dallas
Posts: 9
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2204 s anniversary, 25k miles
No issues except shop noticed rear seal leak and replaced under warranty. Car is a daily driver and I have personally put 10 k miles on it now, 2nd owner...owned it for 15 months, bought from it's first owner, someone i know in new Jersey....searching out new tires, orig have 25k miles on them now!
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06-19-2007, 07:20 AM
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#53
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 6
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MY: 1999
Miles: 40,500
Owned: 5/2006
Purchased from a dealership in Iowa with 36,301 miles.
Issues / Maintenance:
Regular Mobil 1 full synthetic oil changes
"brake switch" is bad, currently trying to figure our how to replace it
LOVE IT!
-Larry
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06-19-2007, 07:49 AM
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#54
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
Posts: 2,695
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111,111 miles
Current issue, Secondary Air Injection Pcodes... have yet to get it fixed.
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06-19-2007, 08:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 6
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Nice! Only scary thing... you're going 41mph while taking this picture? Who's watching the road!?!?!?
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06-19-2007, 08:14 AM
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#56
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
Posts: 2,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LandSpeed Larry
Nice! Only scary thing... you're going 41mph while taking this picture? Who's watching the road!?!?!?

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Easy, i know my phone so well that i dont have to look at it while using it, Im still looking at the road while taking the picture.
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06-19-2007, 07:01 PM
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#57
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 168
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Year:2007
Miles:1600
Time owned: 3 months
Major problems:
1) Dish pan hands from keeping it clean.
2) Wife constantly reffering to it as my "Mistress".
3) $45 fill ups
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'08 987S, 6 Speed, Guards Red, Black Interior, 19" Chrome Wheels, Clear Bra, Painted Side Vents, Dension Ipod, Clear Side Markers, Cayman Sports Tip, Red Tail Lights
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06-20-2007, 07:55 AM
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#58
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 352
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Year:2000
Miles:73000
Time owned: 3 years
Major Problems:
Coolant tank
Speed limits
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2000 Black Boxster S
EVO Intake & GIAC Tuning
Headers & Porsche Sport Exhaust System
ROW M030 Suspension
Front & Rear Strut Braces
B&M Short Shift & EVO Billet Linkage
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06-20-2007, 09:18 AM
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#59
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 207
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brother, I own the same car 2000 S guards red with Ruf wheels with 42,500 miles.
No problems... Sweet ride but I feel it needs a tad more power. Have you tried GIAC, REVO or UNICHIP?
Do you have any pics?
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06-20-2007, 10:05 AM
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#60
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: baton rouge
Posts: 840
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Year: 1999
Miles: 145,000
Time owned: 5 years
Major problems:
Alternator
Water Pump
Resivoir
Lifters
Acceleration --- Added supercharger...still not fixed...going EXTREAME as we talk, details posted soon SC for sale!!!
This is a great car, I love the looks, the handleing, everything.
If the Boxsters are maintained they should last forever.
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