The cost of keeping up a 2000 Porsche Boxster?

Question

I am looking at a 2000 Boxster that has around 13k on it. Can someone tell me what are the basic cost for a car this age? How many miles are they good for?
Thank YOU

Answer 1

A well-maintained Boxster that doesn't have any unusual problems should easily go well past 100k miles before needing serious maintenance. Do your regular oil/fluid/filter changes and have it checked at the recommended intervals, and you should be in good shape.

If you flog the car on a track or race it on the highways, you can expect shorter life. Take care of your car and enjoy it reasonably, and it will take good care of you.

I would plan on spending $500-1,000 per year on maintenance, including tires, brakes, tuneups, oil/filter changes and the occasional failure. This number will be less if you do the work yourself. (I have a 1993 Porsche with 105k miles and spend about $300 per year, including all those things. However, I do all my own work.)

Answer 2

Compare quotes for free at - INSURERATESNOW.INFO- RE Is the maintenance/insurance costs on a 1998 Porsche Boxster expensive? Is it more expensive than a Corolla? Would my maintenance costs go way up if I trade in my 2000 Toyota Corolla for a 1998 Porsche Boxster? Would my insurance costs go way up if I trade in my 2000 Toyota Corolla for a 1998 Porsche Boxster? I only have an additional $1000 per year to pay for any additional costs, would this be enough to cover the extra insurance and maintenance costs of an old used Porsche Boxster, one that seems to need quite a lot of mechanical work done at a Porsche dealer, compared to my old and flawless Toyota Corolla? Are Porsche dealers really expensive or is that just a myth? I drive a 2000 Toyota Corolla and over the years I change my own oils, my own fluids, and have only taken it in twice for tire alignments, that's it. The costs are extremely low. Now I see a 1998 Porsche Boxster for sale, with a slightly leaky engine and a "Balking" automatic transmission for sale. I would like to have fun and buy it, but I cannot afford any more than about $1000 per year in maintenance costs. Also, my insurance on the Corolla is dirt cheap, and I don't want to pay that much more when I get the Boxster, i don't want any surprises. What do you think? For a person with very limited resources, Should I keep my trusty old Corolla, or get the Boxster?

Answer 3

Plan on $100 to $150 a month averaged out to do a high level of maintenance and take care of expendable items (brake pads, tires, etc.) over the years.

Also bargain hard. There are LOTS of these cars around used and prices are dropping fast. Porsche has been cranking them out at a good clip. $17,000 to $20,000 should be more than enough to buy a clean low mileage example of a 2000 standard model.

Answer 4

I used to own a Boxster S, I would firstly liek to tell youthat these cars are beautiful to drive and enjoy.

A 200 Boxster with around 13,000miles will be really hard to find. Most have around 40-90miles on them. On with a low-mid 20k usually go for $25,000ish, depending on condition and dealer/seller. Boxsters are generally care-free until mid 150k's when you'll start to notice a problems. Don't get me wrong though, if you take great care of your car you will have it for upwards of mid 200k's.