Boxster Defects
I recently read a Car & Driver article on the
40,000 mile review of the Boxster. I was surprised
to find so many problems. For example problems with
a)air bag switch/seatbelt, b) air pump motor
noise, c) retractable top, d) clutch/flywheel
failure.
Has anyone had these kind of problems with their
Boxster? I have a February production for a Boxster
S. This kind of review worries me. I have a 3000GT
that has had virtually no problems. I do not want
to buy a possible lemon.
40,000 mile review of the Boxster. I was surprised
to find so many problems. For example problems with
a)air bag switch/seatbelt, b) air pump motor
noise, c) retractable top, d) clutch/flywheel
failure.
Has anyone had these kind of problems with their
Boxster? I have a February production for a Boxster
S. This kind of review worries me. I have a 3000GT
that has had virtually no problems. I do not want
to buy a possible lemon.
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Tone40, my experiences. I have a 2000 Boxster, delivered right before Halloween. I have had minor annoyances, (Coolant condensation on the rear deck-lid, and the alarm connector on the back of my radio wasn't making, so I couldn't arm the alarm). Those were both fixed quickly by my dealer. The rest of the time, I spend driving with a smile. It is a great car, and for the most part, relatively trouble-free. I participate in an online community of nothing but Boxster owners. There ARE problems. There was a run of engine blocks that were bad due to a casting machine being dropped by the shipping company that delivered it. That causes the '99 model engine failures that you hear about. There also was once a problem with the casting that caused the engines to seep oil, or coolant. I think that was also related to the same casting machine. For 2000, they have changed the displacement of the engine to 2.7L from 2.5L.
Service at my local dealer is cheaper than on my wife's Ford. $65 an hour.
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Pat
Community Leader/Maintenance & Repair Conference
Bruce
Top down and loving it!
There was a 97 for sale at my local high-line pre-owned dealer, and they were asking $38K for it, with 28K miles on it, and NO options. Needless to say, for $4K more, you could get that car NEW, with a bigger engine, better interior, etc.
Thanks.
Ryan
p.s. Frank your site has been very helpful, in that I am also looking at a new one...but it costs TWICE ad much, is it worth it?
I would have it checked, and if everything was OK, I'd have it RECHECKED.
Before you do this, check out the ad in DuPont Registry. There is a company in there that leases EVERYTHING. And, if my memory serves me right, they wanted $2500 down, and $577 a month for a 2000!
ago. Until last month it performed flawlessly.
Ok, I go to start it after driving for an hour,
( I had stopped at a drug store), and it does not
do a thing except click repeatedly. So I Think it's the starter, battery or other electrical
problem. It gets towed away (what a sorrowful site I might add!) and the dealer tells me that
the engine seized. He also tells me that he has
never seen this happen before (SURE!!!).
This car has 11,800 miles and was never beaten!!!
Anyway, they put a new engine in last week
and now the gas gauge doesn't work right!
I truly love to drive this car but can't imagine
owning it for the long haul.
I would seriously consider another vehicle.
Hopefully the next 17 months will be uneventful!
No Substitute huh?
I've got no complaints. VERY happy with my Boxster S!
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Thank you
I fell in love with the car too - I feel for you in your loss!
Yet another reason that smokers should not use the Earth as their ashtray!
I picked up my 2001 Boxster S Jan.20, 2001.
Today (just over a month later), I was driving in light traffic and the check engine light came on.
I pulled over right away and killed the engine. I immediately saw smoke coming out of the right side of the car. I got out and flames started shooting out of passenger side of the engine.
Called the Fire Dept. They put out the fire but not before the engine was pretty much melted.
I noticed that a few people have mentioned this same thing....anyone else????