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Title: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: Rich2086 on 30 July 2013, 19:45
Felt bad for my golf but the boxster was fun, going to have to be an awesome car to make me part ways with the Golf.

Anyone had any good/bad experiences with them?
Title: Re: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: Diamond Hell on 30 July 2013, 20:19
Know a couple of people with them.  Epic cars by all accounts..... just don't expect Golf running costs.  :grin:
Title: Re: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 July 2013, 21:26
know a lad with one. and a few lads with 911's (994 etc). I think there great cars.

think next year a Porsche could be on the cards... was going to get one this year but insurance costs meant I couldn't afford to run one and a cheep car for work.
Title: Re: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: Wayne on 30 July 2013, 21:31
Depends on the year but I think a lot of earlier ones had engine issues.
Title: Re: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: Diamond Hell on 30 July 2013, 21:38
Quote from: Wayne on 30 July 2013, 21:31
Depends on the year but I think a lot of earlier ones had engine issues.

Quoth he sagely, cos you'd never buy something with issues would you, Wayne?  :grin:

IIRC about the only engine issue is oil seals on the crank which mean the motor has to come out.  I don't think there are any issues like Nicasil etc
Title: Re: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: JC on 30 July 2013, 21:42
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 30 July 2013, 21:38
, cos you'd never buy something with issues would you, Wayne?  :grin:

Low fat shake - laptop interface complete

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Title: Re: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: Wayne on 30 July 2013, 21:44
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 30 July 2013, 21:38
Quote from: Wayne on 30 July 2013, 21:31
Depends on the year but I think a lot of earlier ones had engine issues.

Quoth he sagely, cos you'd never buy something with issues would you, Wayne?  :grin:

IIRC about the only engine issue is oil seals on the crank which mean the motor has to come out.  I don't think there are any issues like Nicasil etc

Thanks Tom :grin:

I seem to remember something related to the crank area, thanks for clearing it up.
Title: Re: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: Thom89 on 30 July 2013, 22:15
Oil pumps pack up over a period of time... possibly weeks or months, Dealers and specialists can detect its demise, its at this point the car goes up for sale, rather than the expensive repair
Buyer beware!

Thom
Title: Re: Test drove a boxster today
Post by: danny_p on 30 July 2013, 22:57
early ones can crack liners. 

intermediate shaft bearing is something to be wear off,  if it's leacking oil out round the bellhouseing  or it looks like it's been steam cleaned run away.

porsche spectalists way over charge for engine work ,   £495  to re liner a cylinder i was quoted  :shocked:   i can have someone else do all 6 for another £45