Is it safe to buy a Porsche Boxster?
As Mark Fisher points out parts on a Boxster are indexed to its $50k original price. Even more significant, google “IMS bearing” and that should dissuade any sane person from buying a Boxster of this era. There is no surefire fix for the IMS bearing—even the so-called solutions can fail.
When did Porsche Boxster 987.1 facelift come out?
Redesigned interior. The 987.1, introduced in ‘05, did away with the blobby shapes and cynically poor interior materials used in the original Boxster. The 987.2 facelift upgraded the materials further, and the radio/nav also got upgraded to be less frustrating.
Is there a class action suit against Porsche?
An owner in Toronto bought an ’05 Boxster just out of warranty and had the problem soon after he bought the car. He’s trying to pull together a class action suit against Porsche. I recall reading about an owner in Britain who won a case against Porsche.
What kind of differential does a Porsche Boxster have?
You want the hydraulic system, and hence the 987.2. Limited-slip differential: This may not matter to most people, but for autocross or trackdays, you want this option. The 987.2 was the first Boxster on which it was available. Thanks for the A2A.
What’s the price of a used Porsche Boxster?
Use of this data is subject to the AutoCheck Terms & Conditions. TrueCar has 206 used Porsche Boxster s for sale nationwide, including a Roadster and a Tiptronic. Prices for Porsche Boxster s currently range from $7,994 to $78,800, with vehicle mileage ranging from 1,272 to 182,670.
Is the 2015 Porsche Boxster a Carrera’s or GTS?
The 2015 Porsche Boxster convertible adds a new GTS trim offering 15 more horsepower than the S model. Also onboard are 20-inch Carrera S wheels, sport seats and the Porsche Active Suspension Management system (PASM).
What kind of engine does a 2015 Porsche Boxster have?
The 2015 Porsche Boxster roadster uses a 2.7-liter flat-6 engine that puts out a respectable 265 horsepower and enables the roadster to leap from zero to 60 mph in a scant 5.5 seconds. The Boxster S features a more powerful 3.4-liter flat-6 that produces 315 horsepower and lowers that acceleration benchmark to a rapid 4.8 seconds.
An owner in Toronto bought an ’05 Boxster just out of warranty and had the problem soon after he bought the car. He’s trying to pull together a class action suit against Porsche. I recall reading about an owner in Britain who won a case against Porsche.