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[maninblack]

hello every one . I am new to this forum and Porsche , actually i don't have one yet , but i am looking to buy this one off from my friend 2000 boxter s with 40000km. can some one guide me and let me know what i should be looking out for , maintiance cost , eg brakes oil etc would cost and also most important , hidden cost :)

thanks for your help

:notworthy:

p.s , why do we need to change to a new soft top relay ?

Edited July 5, 2005 by maninblack

[1999/986]

i can give you maintenance costs from my experience. of course, prices will vary depending on where you get your car serviced. that is, if you go to the dealer you WILL pay more.

here's what i've had replaced at a non-dealer (bosch certified) mechanic @ 70/hr:

- MAF sensor: part $450, labor/diagnostics $300. this repair cost can be drastically decreased if you want to do it yourself. check out the forums for info (there's a ton of it). whether or not you have an ae-gas car will determine this. usually the maf will fail around 60 or 70k miles.

- coolant reservoir: part $275, labor $450. i've also heard this one is "easy" to do on your own if you have the right tools/shop. i, unfortunately, do not. for some reason porsche can't design a plastic container that doesn't leak. i think they're on R75 of this part now (just kidding, but whatever revision it is, it's too high for a plastic container).

tires are expensive. plan to drop AT LEAST $1000/set.

before i bought mine i called the dealer to get repair costs (so these are WORST CASE)! apparently brakes (rotors and pads) will run around $1500. if you have a manual transmission the clutch will run around $2000 ($3000 if you damage the flywheel). a brake job is a do-able at home. again search the forums for LOTS of help.

oil changes are about $150 from the dealer. this can EASILY be done yourself for about $70. the oil will run you about $5.50 a quart and you'll need 10 of them. the filter is about $15 ($25 if you get it in the porshce box from the dealer).

can't comment about the relay

i would say that the only things i've had to repair are things i didn't count on when i bought it. murphy's law says all costs will be hidden costs.

so i've had my '99 since last july and it now has 67000 miles on it (it had 49000 when i got it). your repair bill will be higher than on the ol' honda (or equivalent)but i GUARANTEE it will be more fun!!

hope this helps. take care.

[Tool Pants]

Some 2000s had a bad relay. I would think most would have failed by now and replaced under warranty. To see if it has the new style then you remove the relay and look for a black dot on the base where the pins are.

[maninblack]

thanks

[maninblack]

should get it tomorrow :)

[maninblack]

okay , got the car just now . It a use car , so i dont have a user menu. I have a red warning light looks like the trunk is open when i start the car , but will go away after i start driving it. can some one tell me what is it ? , cause i check the trunk and it is close. thanks

[ukchris]

Sounds like the spoiler light, it tests if the spoiler is operational and switches off as you start moving, at 5mph I believe.

[maninblack]

Sounds like the spoiler light, it tests if the spoiler is operational and switches off as you start moving, at 5mph I believe.

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if that the case i should not be worried :) thanks :notworthy:

[Simitar]

It's definately the spoiler light. And it is 100% normal.

[mee]

Enjoy! I do almost all my own maintenance so it is very reasonable. If you have a problem, check the archives here or on one of the other boards before deciding what to do. The expensive part comes when you start modding it. Mine is a 2000 S, and I have had no meaningful mechanical failures/problems. It is a FUN car!

[maninblack]

thank you all , the first think i need to do is get the brakes done , the ex-owner is willing to pay 1/2 :) :cheers:

[Rudrani]

The brake job on the Boxster is incredible easy; If you're somewhat handy with tool, and careful about how and where to jack up the car you should have no problems.