 OT: my buddy is looking at a boxster, Any things to look for on a '97 and '99? value? |
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| Mark Henry |
 Aug 30 2008, 07:31 AM
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My good bud is looking at a couple of boxsters, both are low miles the '97 asking is $16K and the '99 is $19k (99 has 33000 kms, less than 20K miles).
I kind of remember reading of a engine and wiring issue on some early cars also how hard/spendy are these cars to maintain. He does like to tinker/fix cars himself but he's got a bad ticker and I wouldn't want to see him flat line. He owns a Miata so he already has a matching purse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Aug 30 2008, 07:58 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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From what I remember reading lately.
The engine issue is both the RMS and the cylinder liners. Both issues show up prior to 50k miles. Both issues could be in those two lower mileage cars. I was told to buy them with over 50k miles to be sure that either the issues were fixed or not there at all. The leaking RMS will be there no matter what...its a case issue. The cylinders liners moving will happen prior to 50k miles (so I am told) and that is the one to watch for and be scared about. Its a new motor to fix that...no rebuild once the case gets hammered. No idea on elec...they all have elec issues...just part of the deal I guess. Jake is all over the motor issues so ask him or go to his forum. He have loads of details on what is happening with that. Rich |
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Mark Henry OT: my buddy is looking at a boxster Aug 30 2008, 07:31 AM
mack914-6 Purchased my '97 boxster with 43,000 miles. T... Aug 30 2008, 08:04 AM ConeDodger The cylinder liner issue would have shown up by no... Aug 31 2008, 11:27 AM Jake Raby Stay away from the '99 cars.. We have seen the... Aug 31 2008, 04:10 PM
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