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#840 of 886 WOW by nyccarguy Jan 19, 2009 (8:14 pm)
16.000 miles... that's rough!
#841 of 886 Re: Boxster Engine news> [mrtoad3] by jhammell Jan 20, 2009 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: mrtoad3 (Jan 18, 2009 9:22 pm) I doubt that your car would be compatible with the 2009 motor (transmission, wiring harness, exhaust etc.) but understand why you would ask for one.   Please keep us posted as to how this works out for you. I have a 2004 Boxster (2.7) with 14k miles and zero problems to date. Having read about the increasing number of engine failures of 986 and 996 models my radar is up. The car is everything I expected it to be and I plan to keep this one and enjoy it for many many years to come. Replies to this message: mrtoad3 (Jan 23, 2009 8:40 am)
#842 of 886 Re: Boxster Engine news> [jhammell] by mrtoad3 Jan 23, 2009 (8:40 am)
Replying to: jhammell (Jan 20, 2009 12:27 pm) Just got word from the dealer and they said PORSCHE wants to replace the engine rather than rebuild it due to cost. Will be sending new engine at end of week and install next week. Warranty on parts and labor (for engine) is two years. I guess that's fair. Now I have to start the break-in period all over again. It was just starting to loosen up a bit. Oh well. I don't know if I'll keep it now, especially if the feel has changed while driving. I hope everything goes together and meshes well with remaining old parts like the transmission etc.. I'll keep you posted.
#843 of 886 Stereo Upgrade by 03boxsterjim Feb 07, 2009 (6:50 am)
Does anyone have ideas on upgrading that cheesy little factory stereo on my '03 Boxster? of course, Car Toys will make it really nice for two to five thou. Seriously, in this economy?   Jim Replies to this message: fantom (Feb 12, 2009 8:07 am)
#844 of 886 Re: Stereo Upgrade [03boxsterjim] by fantom Feb 12, 2009 (8:07 am)
Replying to: 03boxsterjim (Feb 07, 2009 6:50 am) Just install a factory rear speaker kit from someone like Suncoast or Sunset. Cost is just over $100 and maybe an hour to install.   It makes a big difference, and you'll save $4,900
#845 of 886 Do It Yourself (DIY) Installs.... by fantom Feb 12, 2009 (8:21 am)
There is a site with lots of very complete DIY free instructions for Boxsters, that I have found extremely informative. The guy who runs it doesn't seem to be selling much of anything....amazing!   http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site/Garage.html   Hope it helps,
#846 of 886 by proudnewdad Feb 25, 2009 (9:45 pm)
I have a 03 Boxster S which I bought last year used from a lease trade in. At first I was a little nervous buying a leased Porsche because I am sure it was beat on. As it turns out, I am glad I bought it as a lease, because it seems the Boxster S's that are run hard, are the one's that don't blow engines! You hear all about the low mile Boxsters that slip cylinder sleeves and have IMS failures, that were babied, but the ones that are tracked and driven hard seem to last, go figure, you buy a Porsche drive it like it was ment to be driven and you MIGHT avoid engine failure. That's my 2 cents and I hope I didn't just jinks myself.
#847 of 886 Blue Ridge Boxster Summit by kuch123 Feb 26, 2009 (2:21 pm)
Just a quick not to let all you Boxster owners know that the BRBS is on again for 2009, our 11th year! .. If you're in the eastern states or you need a reason for a road trip in your Boxster, come join the fun and make some new friends.. www.brbs.org
#848 of 886 Is The Boxster a Perfect Economic Bellwether? by ponderpoint Mar 06, 2009 (5:17 am)
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#849 of 886 Re: Is The Boxster a Perfect Economic Bellwether? [ponderpoint] by ponderpoint Mar 06, 2009 (6:26 am)
Replying to: ponderpoint (Mar 06, 2009 5:17 am) Something very strange is happening.   There are more Boxsters for sale on ebay than Mazda Miatas! Consistently! I've been watching this trend for awhile - at first I thought it was a one time anomoly on ebay but (excuse the farmer in me) it ain't!   The Miata is the "Volkswagen Bug" of roadsters, the poor mans sports car being produced in great numbers for about twenty years now. The Boxster has only been produced for eleven or so years now in less numbers and a far greater price to acquire - it should be more rare but there they are, sitting on ebay, about 174 or so. There's only 150 or so Miatas...What's going on?   My wife (the analyst) has a simple explanation: "They're upside down". She went on to say that in her opinion the Boxster appeared to be more affordable to the common consumer when in fact, it really wasn't. Not to insult anyone but she said it was the same consumer that thought they could afford it but were on a "Miata income", the payments looked reasonable in good economic time but now they want that car payment to dissapear.   She then directed me to the "completed sales" section of ebay for Boxsters. Almost all of the listings were "reserve not met" or "zero bids" whereas the fewer Miatas that were listed DID complete with a successful sale. I did consider that the Boxster should be separated from the Boxster S, but the Miata enjoys different trim levels also, for instance, the difference between the regular Miata and the "spyder retractable hardtop" Miata. This is a chapter right out of that book "Freakonomics"..... When the Boxster becomes more "exclusive" again will this signal that we're returning to a better economy? Replies to this message: andys120 (Mar 06, 2009 6:43 am) ponderpoint (Mar 06, 2009 8:25 am) andys120 (Mar 06, 2009 10:35 am) and 2 more...

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