 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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| Jake Raby |
Aug 31 2008, 04:10 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Stay away from the '99 cars.. We have seen the worst engine failures from the '99 cars due to the issues that were created when the casting plant went down for several months in 99, forcing blocks to be used that had "known issues" that were "repaired".
Most 97s don't have liners, so they don't have D chunk failures nearly as serious. The Boxster engine is my latest developmental platform, see what we are doing for reliability and performance at www.flat6innovations.com There you'll find lots of detailed pics and etc.. |
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Mark Henry OT: my buddy is looking at a boxster Aug 30 2008, 07:31 AM
r_towle From what I remember reading lately.
The engine is... Aug 30 2008, 07:58 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
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He owns a Miata so he already has a matching pu... Aug 31 2008, 05:01 PM |
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