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Hi, My 09 987.2 Boxster Basalt Black, Sports Plus Seats, 19 inch Sport design alloys, PDK, PASM is coming up to 60K miles. I bought it from an OPC with a two-year warranty. I plan on having it serviced there and purchase another year until it no longer qualifies for the warranty. To be honest I'm quite smitten with it. It's not too fast like my brother's M4 Competition. On the road I found you couldn't really rev it out and even with the BMWP exhaust on it sounded like a 4 cyl. I like to come out of a corner, line her up straight then stamp on the gas pedal and hear the engine sing. With the M4 it was string a couple of corners, straighten her up and feather the throttle on the straight. It just wasn't satisfying, picked up speed so quick, you had to chill on the gas pedal, going instant ban speeds, you couldn't get stuck-in and enjoy the moment. I spent about 5K Sports Chrono, PSE retrofit, DSC v1 PASM controller & painted the alloys satin platinum. The car now drives and sounds like I want. I bought it for the non-direct fuel injection, six-cylinder engine and hydraulic steering. My question is how long will the car last before it's too old, is 100K miles about the useful limit on these. I'll keep it serviced via the OPC as then you know they have used Porsche specified parts/fluids. Thanks Hayden

It'll last as long as you want it to I suspect. There was mention of a 997(?) GT3 with over 150k miles on it still going strong last year and Porsche still supply plenty of parts as do specialists.

That 2.9 engine is a peach. You're car's still young... Leave the BMW and Audi heads to do the traffic light drag racing ...

She’ll just be loosened up! I’d consider refreshing/re-bushing the suspension at some point, but your engine is still a young pup if looked after.

100k is nothing for any modernish car. As above, it will go on as long as you look after it.

Twinfan said: It'll last as long as you want it to I suspect. There was mention of a 997(?) GT3 with over 150k miles on it still going strong last year and Porsche still supply plenty of parts as do specialists. Look after it well... and it'll do 172,400 and counting, photo from the other day... It's a 2007 997.1 GT3 as TwinFan says! Few previous owner frequent the forum, they've all played a part in adding!

I suppose the only thing that scares me a bit is bore scoring...

Scoring not generally considered to be a risk on the DFI engined cars (which a 987.2 is). Even on the 987.1 the usual chatter is the 3.4 is the riskier engine. So you're doubly safe, a non-3.4 DFI engine Drive and enjoy

deebs said: Scoring not generally considered to be a risk on the DFI engined cars (which a 987.2 is). Even on the 987.1 the usual chatter is the 3.4 is the riskier engine. So you're doubly safe, a non-3.4 DFI engine Drive and enjoy The 987.2 2.9 is non DFI engine the S was the first DFI engine for Boxsters...

You're right there is a scoring risk, but it's like 0.0000000001% chance of happening on a 2.9 9A1, and even then you can still live with it, from what I've researched. My 2009 2.9 is on 96k, so you're a good way behind me.

I think the mileage thing is particularly blown out of proportion in the UK, these cars can do mega miles if you look after them. It sounds like you look after it well so I wouldn't worry. I now know a few people with a 2.7 Cayman and all rave about it, I feel I'm missing out and should try it someday!

YoungFireOldFlame said: deebs said: Scoring not generally considered to be a risk on the DFI engined cars (which a 987.2 is). Even on the 987.1 the usual chatter is the 3.4 is the riskier engine. So you're doubly safe, a non-3.4 DFI engine Drive and enjoy The 987.2 2.9 is non DFI engine the S was the first DFI engine for Boxsters... I stand corrected sir

I wouldn’t even give it a second thought. My 1987 944 had 220,000 miles on when I sold it 3 years ago. My 1987 911 has 120,000 miles on, if we were allowed I would just put petrol in and hit the continent. Yours has a bit of catching up to do, I wouldn’t be bothering with that warranty either.

TBH I like the car. I've spent about 19500 and then 5K on mods - painted the wheel satin platinum, DSC v1 controller, retrofit Sports Chrono and retrofit PSE. Last thing to do is get some Goodyear Super Sports on...

coolant pipes will need replacing at some point(maybe they have done it already?). Some of the OPC used to cover this but some not, claiming it's wear/tear. (Corrosion exists on both 987.1 and 987.2) Not expensive, but not easy job too.

dopsonj said: Look after it well... and it'll do 172,400 and counting, photo from the other day... It's a 2007 997.1 GT3 as TwinFan says! Few previous owner frequent the forum, they've all played a part in adding! Love it...any internal works done to the engine?

Andyoz said: Love it...any internal works done to the engine? Nope, looked after and over serviced by Fearnsport and last leak down in July showed less than 2.25% across all 6. Very healthy, doesn't drip anything nor any damp patches on the engine.

dopsonj said: Nope, looked after and over serviced by Fearnsport and last leak down in July showed less than 2.25% across all 6. Very healthy, doesn't drip anything nor any damp patches on the engine. Well, it's the Mezger! End of discussion...

ooid said: coolant pipes will need replacing at some point(maybe they have done it already?). Some of the OPC used to cover this but some not, claiming it's wear/tear. (Corrosion exists on both 987.1 and 987.2) Not expensive, but not easy job too. I had the crossover pipes, drivers side window regulator, the driver side battery footwell charge point (wasn't working) fixed under the extended warranty. The passenger side window regulator has gone last week, So I need to get that sorted. The extended warranty I'll top-up till I can no more because of the PDK...

dopsonj said: Twinfan said: It'll last as long as you want it to I suspect. There was mention of a 997(?) GT3 with over 150k miles on it still going strong last year and Porsche still supply plenty of parts as do specialists. Look after it well... and it'll do 172,400 and counting, photo from the other day... It's a 2007 997.1 GT3 as TwinFan says! Few previous owner frequent the forum, they've all played a part in adding! GT3 a very nice car...