Boxster advice?, 2000 S Options

[thomasotten]

Hello guys,

I have the opportunity to buy a 2000 Boxster S for a pretty good price. It has about 90,000 miles on it, and seems in pretty good shape. Since 914 runs in my blood, I come here for advice. I did some reading on the early models, they seem to have engine problems. I am not sure if the S model has these or not. But any tips of advice would be appreciated with this model of car.

Thanks,

[thomasotten]

Yeah, I did look at what was on the Pelican site. A lot of information, somewhat overwhelming. It seems the biggest problem is engine failure due to the shaft bearing failing. I will check out the Excellence issue tonight, but I would like to hear if anyone here has had problems.

[billh1963]

Yeah, I did look at what was on the Pelican site. A lot of information, somewhat overwhelming. It seems the biggest problem is engine failure due to the shaft bearing failing. I will check out the Excellence issue tonight, but I would like to hear if anyone here has had problems.

Very few people on here own a Boxster of any model. Phil W owns a 2000 S model that I helped him find last year. He has not had any IMS issues. Feel free to contact him...he would be happy top discuss his ownership experience.

Rennlist has MUCH more information than any other site on the M96 and M96 engine type failures.

I had a 997 that I sold last year because I did not want to take a chance on having the issue. I will probably buy a 2009 or newer 997 at the end of the year. I will be looking at 2009 and newer just to avoid the IMS issue. While the actual number of failures is (in reality) fairly low, the expense of being one of those with a failure is overwhelming!