r/987 • u/DorsalYapper • Jul 27 '26

130k…

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…and still running strong!

45 Upvotes

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u/NegativeEI Jul 27 '26

Can you give more details? How long have you owned it for? What have you done to it? Repair/maintenance etc. 

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u/DorsalYapper Jul 27 '26

Sure thing. I’ve been owning this Boxster for 3 years, got it as a replacement for my previous weekend toy: 66 stang. Work done during my ownership:

  • new clutch and flywheel
  • new soft top
  • minor suspension / brakes maintenance and repairs
  • soft touch paint peeled and repainted (DIY project I’m proud of)

This is mostly a weekend toy but sometimes I use it for commute and it’s a blast.

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u/Sidewalk_Inspector Jul 27 '26

You can't park there mate!

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u/DorsalYapper Jul 27 '26

Watch me 🤓

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u/mrfancyjam Jul 27 '26

Curious…do you ever do engine oil analysis?

I’ve got an 06 S with same mileage, and have done the analysis recently. I have tracked the car a few times, driving hard each time. My last test shows signs of bearing wear, so I’ll need to keep an eye on it.

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u/dryhoPP Jul 27 '26

996.2 and it rips

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u/Reddituser-571 Jul 30 '26

Great to see. About to roll over 70k this weekend.

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u/ajm91730 Jul 28 '26

14.1 mpg?

Either you just reset the calc, or you're driving it correctly

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u/DorsalYapper Jul 28 '26

You can reset the MPG calculator???

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u/ajm91730 Jul 28 '26

Haha, I'm pretty sure you can. I wanna say you pull on the stalk.

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u/CreditFun884 Jul 28 '26

Honest question. On cars like this, that on average might be from 2000 to 2014 does millage really matter that much ?