jb92563

The Boxster has a few things that pop up now an then and it is mostly related to how well it was taken care of. There is a small percentage of cars that suffer from the "IMS" imtermediate shaft failure that grenades the engine, but there are preventative measures you can take if you find particles in your oil and filter and even a particle detector that alerts you when ferrous metal appears in the oil sump. The 1999's I think also had a few instances of cylinder sleeve slipping, but they die early on so if its got more than 20k miles that should not be a problem. But if you can avoid the Boxster and buy a poor substitute then maybe you can still be saved from a life of driving Porsches. As they say: Porsche....there is no substitute! I bought my 2001 Boxster S recently and now I can't imagine ever not driving one. If you browse the Forums you will see that once bitten you are doomed for life. Also, if you buy a 2.5l boxster then next you'll be looking for a 2.7l and then the "S" 3.2l and then hoping your engine will die so you can upgrade to a 3.4l. Strange considering its a fantastic drive even at 2.5l but as you get used to it your driving skills improve and then you want to push it more with more power and take it to the track. And then theres the attention you get from all the other cars that seem to feel they need to prove themselves around you.....kinda annoying actually and when you just smile and don't engage, because you have nothing to prove, it seems to ***** them off. You have to be prepared to park in the farthest corner of the parking lot and do a bit more walking if its your daily driver. The driving experience is second to none so go find some twisties and have a blast. The problem with the S2000, Miata's, and even BMW's is that they are just not as sexy, and although they have other strengths and weaknesses they are just too common. Its nice to stand apart from the crowd and have something a little more special.