2003 Boxster - RIP (Best Car I Ever Owned)

[Bill_SoCal]

Yesterday was it for the Boxster...I drove it off the lot in December 2002 with 12 miles on the odometer (trip from the port to my dealer). It officially died with 179,800 miles on the odometer.

This has been the best car I have ever owned (my daily driver for the past seven years)...the interior and exterior looks like an '03 with limited mileage at best. It's just not worth the cost of putting a new or rebuilt engine with all the miles I have on the drive train/chassis.

The oil streaming down the flatbed is from the IMS failure...It's a sound that will haunt me forever after I turned the ignition over. Terrible.

I had it towed to my home. It was a l long drive in the tow truck from Orange County. The So Cal rainy weather is fitting for the retirement of the Boxster. I will call a local non-profit to pick it up next week and take the tax deduction for 2011...

I can't complain. I got my money worth out of this vehicle...I've got twice as much back in enjoyment for every dime I spent to buy it.

All the best,

Bill

[pk2]

Very moving remembrance really, I almost cried.

R.I.P. PK

[kbrandsma]

Nice remarks!

[BoxsterTaff]

Man - a sad day, I know how you feel, mine looked almost exactly the same 4 weeks ago with Transmission fluid trickling down the flat bed (not terminal, since made a nearly full recovery)........Only the good die young!

[coreseller]

Your disposition regarding the death of your Porsche is commendable, it's nice to see people take the high road and see the forest through the trees.

[jmatta]

If the car is still in that nice of condition, here's hoping someone will make the effort to replace the engine and get some additional life from the Box.

Good luck!

[infocusf8]

Carrera conversion for someone? I know I'd do just about anything to keep my '99 out of the bone yard. Really sorry about your loss.

[shyster77]

Bill - very sorry to see it go to the yard but I bet, every one of those 179,800 miles put a big smile on your face and will last a few more years of recollection! :drive:

[fasterjames]

Sorry to hear about your Boxster. I hope to not see that day for many years. When I do I hope to take it as well as you did. Best of luck with your next vehicle.