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02-14-2020, 09:02 AM

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joseph mitro

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While I am willing do do my own work, I do not have any experience working on Porsches. Most of my experience is on Corvettes (C4, C5), BMW (E39, E46), and Mercedes (W210, W212), so I do not know if I if I am up to the challenge, but I would still like to find out.

I haven't owned a corvette or mercedes, but my DIY experience with BMW is fairly extensive and if you've done it with those, you'll be fine with a Boxster and help of the internet.
I agree with your rationale that you can find a better car to start with than the one you originally posted about. there's a ton of them out there. good luck

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Originally Posted by mikefocke

I had the money to pay the dealer to do things, I just found it satisfying to do them myself.

same here; I like to tinker in the garage; it's one of my ways of getting away from reality

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02-14-2020, 06:35 PM

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Shawn Stanford

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My logic was that since there was no service history, I would need to assume that I should plan to immediately change:
- IMS Bearing
- Rear Main seal
- Clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bearing (if applicable)
- change all fluids and filters
- replace tires

I would have done the fluids, filters, and tires, and left the rest to chance. The odds are very much in your favor. And if you've maintained anything, you can maintain a Boxster. They're pretty easy to wrench, and there are a ton of videos out there.

However: Dealerships. They have to make their money. Look for a private sale.