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Old 05-18-2007, 06:05 AM   #41
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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

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Old 05-18-2007, 06:28 AM   #42
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New MAF, lame plastic coolant tank, set of track wheels/tires
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Old 05-18-2007, 06:51 AM   #43
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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
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Color wheel cap crests
Hi Fi six speakers amp package
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DSP "Digital Sound Processing"

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Old 05-18-2007, 08:46 AM   #44
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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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Old 05-18-2007, 10:57 AM   #45
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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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Old 05-18-2007, 12:10 PM   #46
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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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Old 05-18-2007, 12:13 PM   #47
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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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Old 05-19-2007, 07:32 PM   #48
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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....

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Old 05-29-2007, 09:01 AM   #49
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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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Old 05-29-2007, 03:29 PM   #50
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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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Old 05-29-2007, 07:00 PM   #51
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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

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Old 06-03-2007, 09:47 AM   #52
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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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Old 06-19-2007, 07:20 AM   #53
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MY: 1999
Miles: 40,500
Owned: 5/2006
Purchased from a dealership in Iowa with 36,301 miles.

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Regular Mobil 1 full synthetic oil changes
"brake switch" is bad, currently trying to figure our how to replace it

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Old 06-19-2007, 07:49 AM   #54
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111,111 miles

Current issue, Secondary Air Injection Pcodes... have yet to get it fixed.
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Old 06-19-2007, 08:07 AM   #55
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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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Old 06-19-2007, 08:14 AM   #56
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Originally Posted by LandSpeed Larry
Nice! Only scary thing... you're going 41mph while taking this picture? Who's watching the road!?!?!?


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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Old 06-19-2007, 07:01 PM   #57
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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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Old 06-20-2007, 07:55 AM   #58
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Coolant tank
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:18 AM   #59
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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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Old 06-20-2007, 10:05 AM   #60
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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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