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I purchased a 2000 BoxsterS and had the bar with the female latch installed under the passenger seat by the Porsche Dealership. After installation they told me that Porsche discontinued making their car seat with the third buckle that snaps into the female connector. They said no other dealerships had any. Without this, the airbag cannot be disabled. I have tried unsuccessfully to find one on Ebay..lost several auctions. Does anyone know a way I can find just a buckle that snaps into the bar or a way to easily disable the passenger airbag while a child is in it then reenable it for an adult? The buckle appears proprietary to Porsche. Thanks

Interesting reading. Hartech seems like a great dealership. Maybe the cylinder sleeve is a design flaw. What's done is done. I can only enjoy what I have now. This is a good article in that others should be aware of high mileage Boxsters and the increasing potrential of cylinder distortions. Thanks

Andy, Thanks! Here is a picture of my 2000 BoxsterS: I had some help washing it!

Sorry guys the car has been at Porsche and I actually go it back today! I had the car towed to the Porsche dealer here for a second opinion. They agreed that it needed a new engine. They felt it had to do with the car overheating causing the lining around the cylinder to distort?? I am not sure if I am saying this correctly. It wasn't as if I drove the car for an hour with no coolant it was a period of 10 minutes but I guess at 126,000 miles maybe it was time. The strange thing is that the engine still ran at the dealership but yet they said I needed a new one. They said it could not hold the pressure. After much deliberation with a friend of mine who has a 1995 928 I decided on the new engine from Porsche. (My friend has been happy at the local dealer) They gave me a 2 year unlimited mileage factory warranty. I also had the clutch replaced and new Michelin tires put on with an alignment. I also had the coolant system replaced because of the giant hole. I decided on this as I really wanted to keep this car. In retrospect I should have brought the car there to begin with as all they do are Porsche's. The other place had BMW's Audi's, Rolls. I don't see how one mechanic can keep up with all these different vehicles no matter how great he is. This would be difficult for anyone. I actually picked the car up today (it had been with them for 2 weeks) and drove it home..actually around for several hours and it drives great. I know others may not agree if this was worth it or not. Either way If I sold it as a parts car I would still want another one. Thanks for your help. Bradley 2000 arctic silver BoxsterS 6 Speed, Black Interior (not 2001) Thanks for the update Bradley - can you tell us what the engine replacement ran you? I am curious what they are getting now. Yes, Porsche charged me $9105.84 for the engine plus $2200 for the labor, this included troubleshooting it. They gave me 2 years warranty on the engine with unlimited mileage. ...Water pump, power steering etc. everything except AC compressor. I also sprang for a new clutch for $800.00 (No Labor Charge) and 4 new Michelin Tires with a four wheel alignement @$1052.00. I guess you can see I really wanted to keep this!

Sorry guys the car has been at Porsche and I actually go it back today! I had the car towed to the Porsche dealer here for a second opinion. They agreed that it needed a new engine. They felt it had to do with the car overheating causing the lining around the cylinder to distort?? I am not sure if I am saying this correctly. It wasn't as if I drove the car for an hour with no coolant it was a period of 10 minutes but I guess at 126,000 miles maybe it was time. The strange thing is that the engine still ran at the dealership but yet they said I needed a new one. They said it could not hold the pressure. After much deliberation with a friend of mine who has a 1995 928 I decided on the new engine from Porsche. (My friend has been happy at the local dealer) They gave me a 2 year unlimited mileage factory warranty. I also had the clutch replaced and new Michelin tires put on with an alignment. I also had the coolant system replaced because of the giant hole. I decided on this as I really wanted to keep this car. In retrospect I should have brought the car there to begin with as all they do are Porsche's. The other place had BMW's Audi's, Rolls. I don't see how one mechanic can keep up with all these different vehicles no matter how great he is. This would be difficult for anyone. I actually picked the car up today (it had been with them for 2 weeks) and drove it home..actually around for several hours and it drives great. I know others may not agree if this was worth it or not. Either way If I sold it as a parts car I would still want another one. Thanks for your help. Bradley 2000 arctic silver BoxsterS 6 Speed, Black Interior (not 2001)

Andy, It appeared that white smoke or steam was coming out of the side vents. I don't remember if it was the exhaust but definitely the side vents. As soon as this happened ..about 10 minutes later I was at home. The temp gauge rose 3/4 up but the temp light did not blink so I thought I was safe driving for 5 to 10 minutes. The car drove fine. I got home and let the car cool off for 30 minutes, then opened the coolant reservoir which was just replaced (it was cracked). I thought it could have been this again since this mechanic replaced it a week ago and I had driven it this week with no problems. The mechanic told me to watch the coolant level becuase he was not able to bleed everything out...not sure what this means... so again I thought this was the issue just low coolant. Now the coolant was low so I added some water. As I added the water I looked under the middle of the car and saw coolant coming out like the bathroom sink on medium. I also checked the oil and it was fine no emulsion. I saw my car today. The brand new coolant reservois in the trunk had a huge hole in it from a blow out. The mechanic showed me my broken water pump. He still installed a brand new water pump and thermostat and charged me for that... nice guy.. I am having my car towed to Porsche for a second opinion. I still am not sure why I need a new engine if the car supposedly has a blown head gasket. Can't this be fixed even if it has 126,000 miles on it? Also I don't understand why pressure built up in the coolant system to blow a hole in the reservois. Thanks for your advice and help. Bradley

What happened was I was driving near my home and started dumping coolant. White steam or smoke appeared coming out of the side vents. The temp gauge started to climb but the light never blinked. I drove home immediately, maybe 10 minutes. I added coolant later and as I was adding it it was coming out under the center of the car. I had it towed to my mechanic who thought it was the water pump and replaced it but said the system could not hold pressure. I guess he explained that it blew a hole while he was working on it, if that makes sense. Thanks, Brad

Hi, I am a newby. My wife purchased for my B-day a 2001 Boxster S silver six speed with 126,000 miles for $14,500. I have been wanting one for several years. After a month of driving the car blew a head gasket and my mechanic says I need a new engine. Should I just sell this car on e-bay for parts or by a new engine from Porsche with a warranty? What else could go wrong with this if I decide on a new engine? I am use to japanese cars.. sorry if this upsets anyone but am wondering if I should quit while I am ahead if you call it that. I really enjoy the car but don't know how much more money I want to throw at it. We just replaced the cracked coolant case (coolant was in the trunk). The mechanic was in the process of replacing the water pump when he said it was not holding the pressure and told me my engine failed. This mechanic has a good reputation. Any advice? Thanks for your help.