Porsh-uh

I am looking at a 2000 Boxster. I previously have owned 944s/968s. I am very familiar with things you need to check for on that series such as timing belt, water pump and so on. What items would you make sure and target on a Boxster you were looking at?

70Sixter

Here is a place to start.

http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/mi...oxsterwebpages

bjzorn

good job the MY 2000+ Boxsters are the best to get. No need to worry about timing belts as they use serp belts. As far as maintence they work in 15K(Or yearly services) if it has 60K or more make sure the serp belt and the plugs have been done(Part of the 60K service). Other than that I haven't really seen any other major problems other than the typical rear main seal leak but if they have but the new rear main in it with th green band on it(P/N 997-101-212-00) it shouldn't leak anymore.

Good luck

David A

A PPI at a Porsche dealer is a good investment.

dennisafrompa

..well serpentine belts and timing belts do not perform the same function.
Actually the Boxster has timing chains vs belts.
The serpentine belt is for AC,Generator,P/S and water pump.

dennisafrompa

...Porsche dealer PPI ?..well I would rather an independent that you know well. I've seen what dealers do to so called CPO cars, sometimes nothing except say it is certified.

Also, some very catastrophic failures are NOT able to be predicted or detected with PPI. At best brake wear, tire wear, alignment issues and maybe Air/Oil seperator issues can be detected.

Don't mean to be a pill, but dealers just do not instill confidence in me. $$$$$ guide most everything they do.

Find a knowlegeable car guy or a trusted independent shop.

Porsh-uh

I've done my homework about which model years I want to target. Overall, I think the 2000 is the best value going right now. Thanks for your reply, that's precisely the kind of info I was looking for. Whoever else pointed out about the timing chains, thanks for that heads up as well. That's what I thought, but just wanted to be sure. Anyone know what a decent independent would charge to put the new rear main seal in if it doesn't have the new one?

Porsh-uh

Post 993 for me above. Sweet.

racer

RMS = replacement - seems to run from about $800-1300. The part is "cheap".. the labor is the killer.

dennisafrompa

..yes, but just because RMS is leaking isn't the end of the world. Most folks make a mountain out of this mole hill.

You most likely will have a few drops of oil under your car...that's it. You could live with that. You would probably not lose much oil at all.

Best way to handle leaking RMS is to watch seapage and replace it when your clutch gives up the ghost.
Don't panic!!

senna21

Yea, catastrophic engine failures worry me more regarding purchase than RMS/Secondary shaft leaks.

Nathaniel

I don't know if this is appropriate for me to post here, but I have a 2000 Boxster, black on black with 42K miles for sale. I'm near San Jose, Ca. I guess PM if you are interested.

Porsh-uh

No problem with posting here, but I already bought one from LA. Sorry.