Boxster vs water-cooled 911: maintenance differences?
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Boxster vs water-cooled 911: maintenance differences?
Just wondering what the major maintenance differences are between the Boxster and the water-cooled 911? In other words, between mid-and rear-engine configurations?
For example, December Panorama noted in a Q&A section of up to $5K to replace the 996 clutch, due to the need for an engine drop. Is there such a need in the Boxster? Any other key maintenance differences? My impression is the rear engine has the more labor intensive maintenance.
For example, December Panorama noted in a Q&A section of up to $5K to replace the 996 clutch, due to the need for an engine drop. Is there such a need in the Boxster? Any other key maintenance differences? My impression is the rear engine has the more labor intensive maintenance.
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Boy lot's of 550 SEs...
My cost are about equal with my G35...which is to say very little.
Tires are a big exception though, as the G35 goes 40K and the Boxster, well it doesn't....but then 911s don't either.
Here is my #373 Anniversary edition.
Tires are a big exception though, as the G35 goes 40K and the Boxster, well it doesn't....but then 911s don't either.
Here is my #373 Anniversary edition.
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18k ! Geez! Was it a flaming Turd when you bought it?
I've had mine 1.5 yrs and its cost me uh lets see how much does 5 qts of oil , 2 oil filters, and an air filter cost?
* This does not include things I did that the car didnt need such as painting the rear grill .
I' am also about to change cv boots and put new tires on which will be a few $$$ but NOT in the 18k ballpark.
I've had mine 1.5 yrs and its cost me uh lets see how much does 5 qts of oil , 2 oil filters, and an air filter cost?
* This does not include things I did that the car didnt need such as painting the rear grill .
I' am also about to change cv boots and put new tires on which will be a few $$$ but NOT in the 18k ballpark.
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no typo: $18k
1 valve job
1 clutch
1 steering rack
2 control arms
4 brakes (all 4 corners)
1 alternator
8 tires (all corners 2x)
1 windshield
the list goes on and on and on...i might buy another 911, but i doubt i'd buy another 993 (as beautiful as they are)
1 valve job
1 clutch
1 steering rack
2 control arms
4 brakes (all 4 corners)
1 alternator
8 tires (all corners 2x)
1 windshield
the list goes on and on and on...i might buy another 911, but i doubt i'd buy another 993 (as beautiful as they are)