How much does it cost upkeep a porsche boxster?

I will be purchasing a Porsche boxer but need to know more specs about the car. I know they are the easier to maintain compared to cars like Mercedes and other luxury cars. For example the oil change is about every 2 years max. I want to purchase a 97 so i need to know how much it will cost to upkeep. (any other year will work 98, 99 etc...)|||A lot of money.|||My Porsche is a 2005 911 Turbo S, so these won't be exact comparisons. The actual recommended oil change interval is every 15,000 miles or once a year, whichever comes first. Many Porsches are driven less than 15,000 miles a year. You do fewer changes, but they will cost more than a Chevy that carries half the oil. My changes, with 12 quarts of Mobil 1, cost about $250.





New out-of-the-box Porsches are virtually bullet proof. What shape a used one is in, like any other car out there, is dependent on how it was driven and maintained before you buy it. Demand all maintenance records. If they're not available, you must assume the work was not done. Check the Car Fax, or equivalent. Get a Pre Purchase inspection from a Certified Porsche mechanic. A PPI will cost you a couple of hundred dollars, but is well worth it.





Keep in mind that there are plenty of used Boxsters available with only 6,000 to 8,000 miles per year on them. Don't buy a car with high mileage.|||Holy crap theyre a lot. Ive never owned one but I know theyre a lot. WTF? Oil change every 2 years? Well, for example. Im a certified mechanic and I know how dealers work. They overcharge by rediculous amounts.. I can only imagine how bad it is for porche dealers. And on top of that you are gonna have to go to the dealer for most parts. I SERIOUSLY doubt autozone carries porche parts. If you dont actually want the car because you love to drive it would be a wasted effort in my oppinion.|||Watch out for early years!! They have a rear main seal that goes out and it costs thousands to fix.





At the website below is a list of the common problems. Some are small, easy to fix and do not cost much. Some seem pretty lame.





I would recommend you go to a Porsche mechanic in your town that is NOT associated with a dealership. Ask them what they see in the way of problem years for the car.





I have a 2008 that came with the new federally mandate tire pressure sensor system. It drives me nuts. Less than 8000 miles and it has told me twice I have a flat tire, it gives wrong tire readings, it can not compensate for temperature changes so the dealer pushed nitrogen fills to take care of that problem. (My 2008 RAV4 has the same problem so I think it is the whole pressure system, not the car that is the problem).





Anyway, do your research well before you buy. If you find a good mechanic, have him check the car out before you buy it. Remember, it is a sports car and some people really beat them.|||to get the battery changed its like 500 bucks, cuz they have to lift the cars up and do some work, and the oil changes are quite hefty. i love the boxter i wish we never sold it. regardless of the cost the boxter is one of the best cars on earth|||Wow. Lucky dog.





But I can say that the upkeep will be A LOT.|||A late nineties Boxster will most likely need a decent amount of money to upkeep.





In the UK the service intervals are 12000 miles or 1 year for a minor service or 24000 and 2 years for a major service.





The 2.5 litre engine does not really suffer from problems regarding the rear main seal (For some reason the 2.7 and 3.2 litre engines were the problematic ones!)





However, they do suffer from oil leaks! The prone area's are the oil drain tubes on either side of the engine.





Also the camshaft actuation solenoid valves can leak/fail and these are extremely expensive to replace.





Other common failures for a car of this age are air mass sensor (Expensive), idle stabilisation valve (Expensive), oxygen sensors and ignition coils. (Not as expensive)





Into other area's of the car, depending on what sort of life it has had, the brake pipes may be corroded and require replacement, the air-con lines could have been damaged by the car not being jacked correctly and also the front air-conditioning condensers may require replacement.





On the brake side of things, the brake servo's on this age of car had an inadequate seal, allowing water in (Which is bad news). Porsche have a modified servo and seal which can be fitted to prevent this.





Check that the roof works OK. Again this can be expensive if things go wrong. Also the plastic rear screen can split in cold weather.





On the suspension side of things, with wear and tear the lower wishbones front or rear can begin to creak with age, and also the tie-bars can start to knock when the bushings become worn.





Look for a car that has a full dealer service history. This is what potential buyers look for, and a full history is part of the value of the car. A car that has been serviced by a "Specialist" usually ends up in poor shape.





Check the bodywork for any tell tale signs of crash damage (Non-factory paint can be spotted a mile off if you look carefully enough)





Also look for any water leaks entering into the cabin either by the membranes inside the doors not being sealed correctly, or blocked drain holes (Which can be found at the front and the rear). If any water gets under the passenger seat, this can badly affect the alarm control unit thats situated there (Very expensive)





Listen for any tell tale knocks/rattles from the engine. These cars have a flat six cylinder engine with whats known as an intermediate shaft. If the intermediate shaft bearing collapses, that can destroy the crankcase halves and ultimately wreck the engine.





Finally, whatever you do, never enter into ownership of one of these cars thinking that its going to be cheap to run. In my experience this sadly turns out to be not the case. If you get a model that's at rock bottom price, seriously expect to spend at least 拢2500 getting the car back into some sort of decent mechanical condition. There ARE a load of dogs out there.