Is a Porsche Boxster 986 a good car?

Is a Porsche Boxster 986 a good car?

A 986 Boxster is a great and inexpensive way into Porsche ownership: most are dependable, fun and cheap to run, but maintenance costs can hit you if the rare engine issues strike. To minimise the risk, buy one with full (especially recent) service history.

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.

What causes a Porsche Boxster engine to leak?

On the early cars, Porsche also used a center bolt to secure the IMS bearing that was too weak and sometimes snapped. If this bolt breaks, then the intermediate shaft begins to float around in the bottom of the engine, and you can soon experience catastrophic engine failure. This area is also highly prone to leaks.

When did Porsche start using watercooled boxer engines?

Porous engine blocks, intermediate shaft failures… the watercooled boxers were junk. This is enough for a Deadly Sin — knowingly equipping every naturally-aspirated Boxster and 911 they sold from 1997 to as late as 2008 with failure-prone engines — but, as always, Porsche raised the bar in the customer-screwing department.

How much does a 1999 Porsche Carrera 2 cost?

The market’s opinion on these cars, however, is written in the resale values. If you had purchased two Porsches in a row — a 1998 Carrera 2S for $75,000 and a 1999 Carrera 2 for $75,000 — and put 50,000 miles on each, you would find that the 1998 car would command an easy $50K in PCA classifieds, but the 1999 would struggle to fetch $20K.

Is there a problem with the Porsche Boxster 996?

In some cases, there is a leak through the crank case wall. Porsche has a unique way of casting the crank cases on the Boxster and 996. Porsche subcontracts out the process of pouring the Boxster aluminum crank cases.

What kind of crank case does a Porsche Boxster have?

Porsche has a unique way of casting the crank cases on the Boxster and 996. Porsche subcontracts out the process of pouring the Boxster aluminum crank cases. The process of doing the pouring is problematic if the aluminum doesn’t flow or cool smoothly, causing porous crank case walls.

What should I pay for a Porsche Boxster?

Rear arch rot can be severe and a full service history is vital when buying. Sold 1999-’09 • no built 113,006 • mpg 21-32 • 0-60mph 5.6 secs • top speed 150mph • price new £28,545 (2000) • price now £5-18,000 A 986 Boxster is a great and inexpensive way into Porsche ownership: most are dependable]

How much does it cost to replace clutch on Porsche Boxster 986?

If oil is dripping from the rear but there’s no noise, a gearbox-out bearing replacement should be just in time to avoid a major rebuild. A stronger bearing can be fitted at clutch change time, to prevent trouble later: £900 bearing replacement; £950 for the clutch; and £1100 for a flywheel if required.