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Originally Posted by DLennox
Well, I've done it. I just bought a 2009 Boxster S. I have wanted a Porsche since I was a kid and I wake up every day wondering if that beautiful machine in my garage is really mine. I have heard good things about this forum and am looking forward to getting advice from the more experienced owners here.
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adhere to break-in guidelines. Some will advise you to drive car like you stole it but this only really applies if you did steal car.
I'd not treat a new car this way and would never advise anyone else to do so eitiher.
Also, my advice is to perform an early oil/filter service on car. I changed my 08 Cayman's oil/filter at 750 miles and was amazed though not surprised at the amount of fine metal particles in oil dumped out of filter housing. (I have pics and have posted them in Cayman forum in message around early April this year.) Filter of course caught these and prevented them from being circulated through engine but if filter plugs up bypass valve open and this will redirect unfiltered oil throughout your new engine.
Changed oil again at 1350 miles -- couldn't wait until 1500 miles -- and just a very faint hint of fine metal particles in oil.
Then at end of break-in period -- around 2000 miles -- changed oil/filter again, for 3rd time. Unfortunately day or so later car struck by another car and new Cayman totaled.
(Middle of June replaced totaled Cayman with used (03) Turbo. One of the first things I had done to Turbo was to have oil/filter service performed -- last one according to CPO records done last October.)
But I did nearly same thing with my 02 Boxtser I bought new in Jan 02 and car and original engine (and clutch!) now have nearly 222K miles. Yes, 222,000 miles and engine runs as good as it ever has. Uses now maybe 1/2 quart of oil between its 5000 mile oil/filter services.
Oh, if you can convince service to do it, have alignment checked. Offer to if alignment checked and no adjustment necessary to pay for alignment check. However, if alignment found to be out and adjustment needed this should fall under new car warranty. You only have a few months and miles before alignment/tire issues are not covered by warranty.
Had my Cayman checked and sure enough new car's alignment out. A proper alignment early will result in maximum tire life and less wear/tear on drivetrain/steering too. Also, gas mileage could be better than it would be otherwise.
Sincerely,
Macster.