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Really enjoying my Boxster

clrboxster

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Hi,
Having just been a Porsche Boxster owner for only 12 days I can confirm that I am loving it. Never realised just how awful and bumpy the Kent roads are but it all adds to the excitement of driving a Porsche. Back to the garage/seller end next week for the PDK clutch oil change and to fix the broken roof side tensioners. The weather has been amazing, so pleased I bought it now and not waited until next spring. Would put more images on but seem to be having some issues on that front.

 
Lovely car and same colour as mine.

PDK Clutch Oil is my next big thing when it gets near to 60K, it had service just before I bought it in July but no mention of it being done as part of that.

Can recommend Zunsport Grilles for the front if you want to protect your condensers.

 
Mileage is only 48,000 but well over the 6 year mark. No record of it being done so must assume not.

 
What model is your Boxster.

Agree with the Zunsport Grills but get the PU (FRont Bumper) removed and checked for CRud and Leaves in between the Condensors and Radiators. These grills look good but also protect the condensors from damage If you fit them while the PU is of it is easy to fit a couple of cable ties between the Zunspeed grill and the car's grill. Helps stop them being pinched or falling off A relatively easy job on the 986/7 (996/7) and I assume its similar on the 981

Another important thing is to check the drain holes. Around the battery are four drain holes. These block with leaves and can cause serious water ingress in the car. If you at all handy remove the battery (key in ignition turned to position 1 stops alarm going off) One 13mm bolt on each terminal one holding battery in. You can the get rid of any crap in this area. The battery tray can be removed with 4 13mm nots and you can check if there is any corrosion there. There are also two drain holes under the Roof one on each side - get the guy who is doing the roof tensioners to check these are clear. On the 986/7 if these are blocked you can get serious water into the rear Passenger well and that can destroy the Central Locking ECU. Presume its the same on a 981.

All the above jobs are unlikely to have been done by a well maintained car by OPCs or Indy but will be done by Enthusiasts!! NONE of the cars I have seen recently hade had this done!!

One Boxster (2003) 986.1 has a destroyed ECU and needed a new Radiator that could have been prevented by an afternoons enjoyable work



Are you sure the oil needs changing I was under the impression that it needs doing at 90k

 
987.2 2009.

PDK clutch oil change is 60000 or 6 months whichever comes first, gearbox oil is 120000 miles or 12 years, according to the original service book in the car

All drain holes cleaned by dealer who showed me during the handover where they are etc. but thanks for the heads up

 
I have a 2.9 PDK of similar mileage - i have no record of PDK fluids being changed - but I have read varying responses - certainly listed in the book at 6 years/60K and mine is 7 years old and I don't see anything on the only actual service invoice I have (service book is a duplicate, so just stamps) but I have read that some OPC's don't advise on the fluid change and leave it to the actual oil change at 120K and do both.

Interested to hear what advice others have had - I am thinking it's probably worth it - but I am not due a service until 2020 - so I might get the PDK fluid changed "out of sync" with the servicing.

Where abouts in Kent are you - I am in Rochester, and I am (still) looking for a good indy for this kind of thing ( I may use OPC for servicing given the fixed prices we have been offered) - but these adhoc things might work out better value at an Indy.

 
Just had my Macan serviced at four years old, by PC Nottingham, which required a PDK gearbox oil change at a cost of £481.80 inc. vat.

Apparently, it needs a lot of oil. Why would Boxsters be different?

D

 
Hi, I am in Upchurch, just past Rainham so not too far. i am new to Porsche but as the book says it should be done and the dealer I bought the car from is able to do the job I thought it better to get it done now just in case. Private message me and perhaps we could discuss further.

regards

Chris

 
dpoynton said:
Just had my Macan serviced at four years old, by PC Nottingham, which required a PDK gearbox oil change at a cost of £481.80 inc. vat.

Apparently, it needs a lot of oil. Why would Boxsters be different?

D

Not sure about the Macan - but the 987 PDK schedule is

60K or 6 Years - Clutch Fluid Change

120K or 12 Years - Gearbox Oil Change

It's the fluid change that I have been told by at least one OPC that they don't routinely do unless asked.

Just as a reference - RPMTechnik quote these fluid changes as part of the 60K and 120K services - with an all up cost (including belt, plugs, oil+filter, and pdk fluid change (as appropriate) of about £800 inc vat - so kind of expecting a standalone fluid change to be perhaps 200-250 but maybe that's optimistic.

 
richardjjs1 said:
Go with OPC if fixed price is OK Looks good in History and they know what they are doing Thanks
I agree in principle - but not all OPC's are created equal - think it depends on who owns the "chain" they are associated with as to the quality of the service you actually get vs what you pay for - but that's not just Porsche - had similar experience with Vauxhall, Ford and Audi dealers over the years. Fixed price servicing is always attractive to the consumer, but for the dealer it can be an incentive to do the minimum required to tick the box and focus on the upsell (that was my Audi experience at least).

FInding a good garage (main dealer or otherwise) to work with is a definite requirement for sure.

 

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