Door panel

[Rolando]

Same unresolved problem of door not opening from outside.

I'm starting to think that reliability with these cars is between a Ford and a Hyundai :(

Well ... I guess they are still fun to drive. :drive: so throwing some money at them in a routine basis should be ok.

[adsach]

I haven't tried this myself, but here is a link to Door panel removal http://www.ecoutez.net/boxster/door-panel-removal/

re: reliability between a Ford and a Hyundai

That sounds about right - Hyundai has been getting some high ratings lately :D

For perspective, have you ever heard how much time a Ferrari or Lotus spends in the shop?

[Rolando]

I haven't tried this myself, but here is a link to Door panel removal http://www.ecoutez.net/boxster/door-panel-removal/

re: reliability between a Ford and a Hyundai

That sounds about right - Hyundai has been getting some high ratings lately :D

For perspective, have you ever heard how much time a Ferrari or Lotus spends in the shop?

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Thanks. The pictures and instructions are very good. I really appreciate your help.

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I bought the car just a few months ago and I am a little frustrated with three problems in less than two weeks.

Good point on the Ferrari or Lotus analogy, but performance may be the only parameter valued by their owners.

I would like to go to work and back home or take that weekend trip along the coast form Los Angeles to Santa Barbara without worring about geeting stranded on the road. :wrench:

[adsach]

Rolando,

Sorry about a flip answer. In 3 years and 50,710 miles my Boxster left me stranded exactly once - and not coincidentally it was a week after a dealer service. The serpentine belt tensioner exploded causing a serpentine belt blowout just after the dealer adjusted the belt tension.

I have had my share of problem and joys with this car. Your problems may be traceable to poor maintenance and deferred maintenance that will level out after you have cared for the car for a few months.

Just tonight, I spent an hour reseating my shifter cables. This was definitely a user maintenance problem as I bent the retaining clips when installing a clutch last month and forgot to order replacement retaining clips. Hopefully you haven't inherited too many of these problems.

Well maintained, it seems the Boxster is about average reliability. I have driven her alongside both oceans and have no fear of venturing into the great unknown. I wish the reliability were above average, but I am indeed glad it is not lower -this would be a hard car for me to part with.