Is the Porsche Boxster going to have IMS?
The model year 2009 911 features a all-new engine which does not have an IMS; this engine will eventually find its way into Boxsters and Caymans as well. But besides that, Porsche apparently has no plans to address this design defect.
Are there any engine failures in the Porsche Boxster?
There’s no “rumor” about this. Porsche Pete’s Boxster Board is awash in IMS-related discussion much of the time. Several members have experienced IMS failure (one of them twice), and some have left the Porsche brand because of it. Only Porsche knows for sure what the failure rate is, and they’re not talking.
How long is the warranty on a Porsche Boxster?
The factory warranty (in the US, anyway) is 4 years/50K miles, but many owners don’t put anywhere near 50K on their Porsches in 4 years, so a lot of failures happen out of warranty.
How often does a Porsche engine fail out of warranty?
Only Porsche knows for sure what the failure rate is, and they’re not talking. Anecdotally, most engines that do fail, do so before 50K miles. The factory warranty (in the US, anyway) is 4 years/50K miles, but many owners don’t put anywhere near 50K on their Porsches in 4 years, so a lot of failures happen out of warranty.
How did the Porsche Boxster get to be called a ” girl’s car?
For guys that drive a Porsche Boxster nothing is more irritating than hearing that a Boxster is a “Girl’s Car”. There is a school of thought that thinks that just about all convertibles are feminine. This is a fairly recent phenomenon and the Boxster is a victim.
Is it safe to buy a Porsche Boxster 987?
It is sensible to get an expert opinion before buying a used Porsche. Transmission. While the manual, tiptronic and PDK transmissions for the Boxster 987 are all highly reliable, the long service intervals recommended by Porsche mean that problems can go unnoticed until they require extensive work.
Who are the detractors of the Porsche Boxster?
Nearly all of the Boxster’s detractors have never driven one. In fact, many people that make comments about the Boxster are young folks that can’t afford the open-aired sports car (by afford we mean to own it, although thy may be able to purchase an early example).
What should I know before buying a used Boxster?
If you buy a pre-loved car from the late ‘90s or early 2000s, there will be maintenance issues, even with the Boxster. So when you buy a used Boxster, compare the price you are paying now to the maintenance you’d be paying annually and make sure a cheap deal does not end up costing you too much.