Long term Maintenance and Reliability of 981
11-12-2017, 11:43 AM
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Long term Maintenance and Reliability of 981
I have been driving 2015 Boxter S for the past 2 years. It is a great a pleasure to drive. I am thinking about the long-term maintenance cost or reliability issues with the 981? Apart from Oil, Brake and Tire changes, what should I expect to spend? How does maintenance costs of 981 compared to a non sports car/SUV like Macan?
11-12-2017, 05:06 PM
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I’ve been thrashing my ‘14 Cayman for over 4 years, 31k miles and 72 track days. Nary a problem to report. It is a very robust car. I did need to replace one pencil coil under warranty.
11-13-2017, 10:04 AM
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, 72 track days being driven hard says something!
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11-13-2017, 10:30 AM
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My only gripes relate to track duty. 981S PDK blew an ignition coil first track day (~95 degree ambient temp), and overheats coolant/PDK until I add a 3rd radiator. Otherwise good, though.
05-31-2018, 08:35 PM
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What tires do you use at the track?
05-31-2018, 08:58 PM
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I use Redline 5w40 and change it 3 times a year (averaging about 6000 miles and 20 track days per annum). Based on oil analyses, there are no issues such as elevated metal values and I could probably go longer between changes. Also note that the 9A1 engine series has been around since 2009 model year, so there is a good track record (pun intended).
Tires, NT01s and Bridgestone RE71Rs.
Tires, NT01s and Bridgestone RE71Rs.
06-02-2018, 10:10 PM
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