what are your thoughts on a 96k 1999 boxster?

 

Not sure what you want people to say to that. I think there's a Boxster out there with 96k on it.

 

make sure you have $ in your bank account for repairs

 

The only thing that comes to my mind is . . . maintenance records!!!! These are important if you are serious. Also, I will stress the importance of a Previous to Purchase Inspection (PPI) by a recommended Porsche mechanic in your area.

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My first thought is that there are MANY available with lower mileage...............

 

My thoughts are 1) it should be real cheap 2) It will need a lot of things most likely - Brakes, Clutch, Shocks, Springs. Once that is factored in, is it still "cheap" compared to a 50K mile example that doesn't need all those things?
3) What is the intended use? Strip it down as a racecar? Daily driver?

 

Yeah... that's true, since many are 2nd or even 3rd cars. But a high mileage car is usually heavily discounted. I saw one with 100K + miles for about $10K on msn. com used car sales. I would stick with the lower mileage cars, which there are plenty of. I don't know what an engine rebuild would cost on the Boxster.

 

My first thought, make sure the price is right.

Second thought, if something were going to go wrong it probably would have happened by now.

Third thought, probably no reason it can't go another 96k with the proper care and maintenance.

 

You don't rebuild Boxster motors, you replace them. Look at about $8k - $10k. Of course, that's an ideal time to upgrade to a 3.4 996 motor...

 

I have read more than once that these motors are “throw-a-way” and I am curious what makes them not rebuildable. I would guess that if the rear main, or balance shaft fails and takes the case with it you have a show stopper. But that should not make all of them a throw away engine. Anyway, what’s up with rebuilding one of these?
Woody

 

I don't think its a matter of not being rebuildable, I think it's simply a matter of economics...for the price of a "rebuild", you can get a factory remanufactured motor...installed...with warranty.

I've read about a company in England rebuilding 996 motors, with improvements to main bearings, etc. (I haven't heard how successful they've become with it.) But I've not heard of much here in the states doing something similar...and nothing about rebuilding Boxster motors. Doesn't mean it can't be done, just nobody doing it.

..yet.

 

http://www.freemanmotorco.com/portla...3559,3021,3103

 

Exactly, you could re-build these motors but Porsche deosn't sell the internals and it would cost you more than the remanufactured price to do it anyway.

 

Thanks for the info, I was afraid they may done something funky to the engine to keep us out.
Woody