Buying a 99 on Ebay, Need Advise !!!!!!!
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Thank you guys for the reply, I also got a reply from Pedro Bonilla, he states that engine failure on sleeved engine (earlier Boxster, 97,98,99) usually happens in low miles, since the car has 47K then it should be OK, i will be calling the owner to make the deal, I'm thinking to purchase a 3 year warranty Insurance, any one of you has one or recommend a company? thank you.
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Yup I agree, I love my '90 944S2 but and I have been daily driving it for the last 2 years(Prior to that it was a weekend/track car) and its been fairly reilable, but it does need somethings(Car currently has 187K on it) that I am going to do, but can't take the car off the road to do them, as right now it is my only car. Suprizingly I am actually looking at a '00-newer Boxster as a Daily Driver as well as some other Porsche's. But the Bosxter would make the most sense as it is the newest Porsche I wold be looking at, and they are fairly maintence free
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I agree, 944's are reliable, i just sold my 89 928S4, i love 928s but always worried when and where its going to brake down, my last 3 928s i spend over 25K in repairs. i will post when i pick-up the car.
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I paid $1,000 for my 30 yr old 928 - invested in new tires, TB, and fuel pump <$2,000 TOTAL investment and it alternates with the 911 as my DD - work is 50 miles away.
I wouldn't hesitate to drive any of my Porsche's cross country tomorrow!
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For one thing you must have had a neglected 928- they are rock solid and super reliable. Also Boxters are nice cars if, and only if you happen to be a chick.
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If you are speaking about horse jumping over 928 its factory poster. Its part of series which has some other slightly weird photos also like someone hitting golf ball on a tree while 928 is sitting under it on golf course etc. They used to be available from http://www.parc.de IIRR.
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Seems it still is available:
http://www.parc.de/v4/product_view2....8&format=SPEC5
http://www.parc.de/v4/product_view2....8&format=SPEC5
http://www.parc.de/v4/product_view2....0&format=SPEC5
Edit:
Seems it still is available:
http://www.parc.de/v4/product_view2....8&format=SPEC5
http://www.parc.de/v4/product_view2....8&format=SPEC5
http://www.parc.de/v4/product_view2....0&format=SPEC5
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Well you owned a 928, of course those well be unreilable However most Porsche's I have see have been really reilable. My 944 has 187,000 miles on it and hasn't had any major problems. Just like any manufactor they will have thee problems, you don't think Honda or Toyota have there share of problems huh?
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I'm not saying anything one way or the other as any Porsche car has it's own issues. I don't know much about the Boxsters except that my 6'2" frame can barely squeeze in them and Jennifer refuses to ever consider one. I have seen some nice looking ones, but I have heard they have their own set of issues, not unlike EVERY OTHER PORSCHE.
That being said, I would have to say from experience, owning a 928 can go either way, if maintained properly, it will last 200K to 300K miles with no major issues. To be a qualified owner of a 928, it is highly recommended that you have decent mechanical skills.
Buying any high performance car and expecting to twist the key and forget about it is not the car for you. If you are not investing in the maintenance of the car, you are neglecting it. That is why high end cars cost so much...when you buy and as long as you keep them. This goes for ANY high performance car, so speak intelligently if you are going to make risky accusations.
I would expect the Boxster has a bit of high performance parts, but lets face facts, Porsche had never intended for this car to be anything other than an affordable sporty car for the masses.
Best of luck with your decisions.
That being said, I would have to say from experience, owning a 928 can go either way, if maintained properly, it will last 200K to 300K miles with no major issues. To be a qualified owner of a 928, it is highly recommended that you have decent mechanical skills.
Buying any high performance car and expecting to twist the key and forget about it is not the car for you. If you are not investing in the maintenance of the car, you are neglecting it. That is why high end cars cost so much...when you buy and as long as you keep them. This goes for ANY high performance car, so speak intelligently if you are going to make risky accusations.
I would expect the Boxster has a bit of high performance parts, but lets face facts, Porsche had never intended for this car to be anything other than an affordable sporty car for the masses.
Best of luck with your decisions.
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I wish the "roll eyes" smilie was bigger. I think the S2000 would suit you just right. Don't let the Esc button hit you in the back on your way out of here....