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2002 Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area

Engine (43%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 183 repairs.
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2002 Porsche Boxster repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (28%)

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Chart based on 148 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Porsche Boxster

Engine not specified

Porsche Boxster in California, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
Oct 2011

23000 mi

US $8
Ignition switch no longer dependable. Replacedvwith audi part as recommended on forums. 
Porsche Boxster in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
Sep 2010

45000 mi

US $200
Ignition switch (electrical) and steering column lock failed. Replaced entire switch/lock assembly. 
May 2012

55900 mi

US $250
Mechanical failure of ignition switch - would not release key properly. Replaced entire electrical/mechanical ignition switch assembly. 
Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

65000 mi

US $2000
Alternator went out 
Porsche Boxster in Great Britain
May 2014 - Apr 2017
Aug 2014

56000 mi

£700
Suspension noises/clunking - the longitudinal links were replaced and this resolved the problem. Leak into passenger door - door/water seal was replaced and this resolved problem. Cooling system (?) - new fan resistor fitted. 
Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

57000 mi

US $350
AC leaking drain water. Dealer charged just to look at the problem. I told what the problem was still charged. Got rid of the car an hour later. 

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

Porsche Boxster in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
May 2011

61540 mi

US $470
The rear plastic window was badly cracked and leaking water. I replaced the entire convertible top. The front trunk release is working intermittently. I have not yet fixed it. Replaced convertible top for cracks in plastic rear window. 
Jan 2012

67200 mi

US $404
Worn rear trailing arm bushings caused a rattle. Replaced arms. 
Porsche Boxster in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2012
May 2011

19000 mi

US $54
Alternator voltage regulator died and was replaced with Bosch unit. Alternator voltage regulator needed replacement. 
Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States
Aug 2009 - Jul 2011
Sep 2009

72000 mi

US $700
Replaced starter 
Dec 2010

83000 mi

US $1000
Hose to water pump ruptured. Will replace water pump also since original is on borrows time at 83k miles. 
Feb 2011

83000 mi

US $2700
Steering pump replaced. Possibly related to track use, as this places more stress on the pump. Installed underdrive pulley with new pumpt to reduce chance this will happen again. 
Porsche Boxster in Puerto Rico
Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010

57000 mi

US $40
Broken cable for cab top 
Apr 2011

60000 mi

US $300
Check Engine Light came on, ran scan, showed mass Air flow Sensor, bought new sensor and installed. 20 minute job, total cost of part $300. All OK Now! 
May 2011

60000 mi

US $25
Ignition key stuck in lock. When able to forcefully remove, some of the accessories stayed on and drain battery overnight. Ordered new electrical part that plugs into rear of dash lock $25, and installed myself, problem solved. 
Aug 2011

60000 mi

US $100
Faulty (removeable) Faceplate on Porsche Becker Radio. Replaced same with one (like new) fron Ebay! Worked Perfectly. 
Mar 2014

60000 mi

US $300
Fuel Pump went bad. Found an OEM on Ebay and replaced it myself in about half a day. Window (drivers side)would go down when door was opened & latch pulled but not stay down the 1/2 inch to clear top. replaced window actuator from Ebay. Total Cost $50. Total Time 3 hrs. 
Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - May 2011
May 2011

93000 mi

C $2600
main seal, clutch and bearing seal 
Porsche Boxster in New York, United States
Aug 2011 - Mar 2016
Mar 2014

43000 mi
Just returned from 3800 mile road trip. Wiper over drivers side stopped working. I tightened the bolt holding it on the motor shaft and problem was solved in 10 mins. Car ran great on trip. Very fun. 
Porsche Boxster in Maryland, United States
Nov 2014 - Aug 2017
Dec 2014

69000 mi
horn not working fixed 
Oct 2015

71200 mi
shocks tie rods mounts bearings 
Oct 2016

75000 mi
tune up, mas replaced front left wheel liner replaced 
Porsche Boxster in California, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013

83000 mi

US $240
The Air Oil Separator failed and was replaced. 
Porsche Boxster in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

70000 mi

US $20
had to replace ignition switch, second one in 2 years. doable by yourself, but a PITA. Take the seat out... 
Sep 2013

72000 mi

US $1200
Rebuilt entire suspension (struts, sway bars, springs), as the struts were shot (one leaking). Upgraded to ROW M030. 
May 2014

74000 mi

US $120
Replaced door latch assembly with micro switch 
Feb 2015

75000 mi

US $200
Torn inner CV boots on both sides. Second time (first at 35K) 
Sep 2016

78000 mi

US $80
Driver window regulator died: wouldn't drop the window enough. Installed salvage regulator from forum member. 
Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States
Jan 2014 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

56000 mi

US $20000
IMS bearing died and took entire engine with it. Car is a piece of junk. Will NEVER own another Porsche! Watch out if you are looking to buy one...worst car ever owned. They are cheap for a reason - they are junk! "Perfection" my butt! 
Porsche Boxster in New York, United States
Nov 2009 - Aug 2020
Jun 2013

81000 mi

US $900
Alternator not charging. Replaced alternator. Idler pulley, tensioner pulley, serpentine belt 
Jun 2014

88000 mi

US $2200
clutch, flywheel 
Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States
Jul 2003 - Mar 2010
Mar 2003

10000 mi
rear main seal 
Jun 2004

18000 mi
rear main seal rear drivers side wheel bearing valve cover gasket leak 
Sep 2004

19000 mi
rear main seal, passenger window regulator 
Oct 2006

25000 mi
valve cover gasket oil leak, convertable top tear 
Jun 2008

45000 mi

US $100
both rear cv joint replacement, oil leak horn replacement 
Aug 2009

61000 mi

US $9000
valve sticking, timing chain failure motor mount failure IMS failure 
Porsche Boxster in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2012 - Jul 2018
May 2018

49000 mi

US $2000
Wheel bearing,  torn cv boots, 
Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States
Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
Aug 2018

46000 mi

US $30
Replaced ignition switch. Key would not release from ignition without jiggling for a while. 
Dec 2018

47000 mi

US $60
Replaced front trunk hood struts Replaced rear trunk lid support struts 
Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States
Sep 2010 - Jan 2014
Dec 2010

62000 mi

US $300
Replaced rear lower control arms due to bad bushing in the driver's side. The $300 repair does not include the necessary alignment after repair completed. 
Jun 2011

67000 mi

US $170
Clutch slave cylinder replaced. 
Aug 2011

69000 mi

US $1
Driver's window regulator had a broken fitting where a cable enters the power window motor. Rather than purchase a new regulator, I fabricated a new fitting. 
Feb 2012

72800 mi

US $703
Replaced Clutch Plate, disc, throwout bearing. As a precaution, the IMS bearing, flywheel and rear main seal were replaced as well. 
Apr 2012

75000 mi

US $850
Replaced the cam housing seals as they were dripping oil onto the exhaust manifolds below. 
May 2012

75500 mi

US $490
Replaced water pump. 
Sep 2012

78000 mi

US $676
Coolant expansion tank cracked, leaking coolant into trunk. 
Dec 2012

81000 mi

US $370
Air/oil separator broke, spewing a cloud of smoke Q couldn't have duplicated in James Bond's Aston Martin on his best day. 
Jul 2013

86200 mi

US $513
Water pump began leaking slightly around the shaft. I replaced the pump in May 2012, 10,020 ago but made the mistake of purchasing a pump through USA Parts, who didn't warranty the pump. Purchased this pump from Pelican Parts. Be forewarned. 
Jan 2014

81000 mi

US $900
IMS bearing preventively replaced at 72k failed. Bucked while driving at slow speed, later had pool of oil under car. The bearing was mostly in place but a couple of the balls were missing and the race was scored pretty badly. Replaced both window regulators. 
Porsche Boxster in South Carolina, United States
Jul 2009 - Nov 2009
Aug 2009

55000 mi

US $300
CV boots needed to be replaced 
Oct 2009

59000 mi

US $19
Headlight replacement 
Nov 2009

59000 mi

US $700
Cracked Expansion Tank 
Porsche Boxster in New York, United States
Oct 2009 - Dec 2016
Sep 2010

36000 mi

US $3300
Oil leak---RMS replaced.  Upon disassembly for Problem 1(RMS), mechanic said flywheel wobbly and clutch worn. Had both replaced.  
Sep 2011

41000 mi

US $550
Airbag warning light. Diagnose problem. Order seatbelt buckle and wiring harness. Driver seat heater not functioning. Heater element ordered. Parts installed - seatbelt buckle and wiring harness. Driver seat heater element installed. 
Aug 2012

44600 mi

US $30
Ignition switch mushy, would not return to run position. Part ordered online and replaced by me. 
Sep 2016

60000 mi
At hwy speed RPMs would drop suddenly, no throttle response. To shoulder, restart after 30 secs. 3x in 200 mile trip. Enroute to repair shop, 2x, 2nd time required tow (1/4 mile, ugh). Fuel pump, relay, oil separator. 700 miles, all good. Fuel gauge not working. Indie had snagged sender when replacing fuel pump in previous repair. Used zip ties to hold cables, solved. 
Porsche Boxster in Arizona, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009

78000 mi

US $300
Coolant pump seal failure - replaced pump. Replaced thermostat and serpentine belt. 
Porsche Boxster in New York, United States
Aug 2009 - Feb 2018
Sep 2009

39000 mi
Transmission is currently being REPLACED after it spent 7 weeks in shop being torn down and re-built 4/18/09 to 7/6/09. Problem with shifting was not corrected despite another stay with dealer for 1 week 7/12 to 7/19/09. They now will replace it. 
Jul 2010

42000 mi

US $898
Ignition switch (mechanical tumbler) died, so car could not reliably be started, and lights did not work when running. Ignition switch module replaced (part was $525). Also oil change and brake fluid replacement. 
Aug 2010

43000 mi

US $1580
First Catalytic converter on bank 1 was failing. As this is one piece with the headers, headers were replaced as well. Part cost $1295 
May 2011

45000 mi

US $2817
Leaking power steering reservoir. 6 hours labor at $119/hr plus parts Independent shop 4 years ago changed rear rotors without using anti-seize compound for mounting caliper bolts. Bolts were seized and stripped the threads on the hub carriers. Required completely new hub carriers, bearings, speed sensors. 
May 2012

49200 mi

US $637
Fuel level sender in gas tank stopped working. Diagnosed as faulty, and replaced. 1 trip to dealer for diagnosis (1 hour) and 1 trip for replacement after waiting 1 week for parts ($305). Works fine now. 
Sep 2012

50175 mi

US $197
Power steering pump developed leak and failed. This had happened April 2011, as well. Fluid reservoir and high-pressure hose melted due to over-heating at the track. Problem repaired and under-drive pulley installed to prevent recurrence. Power steering pump reservoir again developed a leak while at the track (Watkins Glen). As it had been replaced previously 1 year ago, dealer replaced it under parts warranty. I paid for installation of underdrive pulley to prevent this. 
Apr 2013

52000 mi

US $1120
Power steering high pressure lines to steering rack leaking. Needed to be replaced. 
Sep 2013

56000 mi

US $321
Cracked U-joint boots leaking grease. Remove, replace, re-pack with grease. 
Nov 2013

56000 mi

US $2891
Replaced clutch and flywheel. Worn clutch and throwout bearing. Replaced intermediate shaft bearing with upgraded part. Replaced rear main seal (2nd time). 
May 2014

57000 mi

US $1203
Replaced rear sway-bar bushings and brackets after some bolts backed out and these fell off the car somewhere on the roads of upstate NY. Labor provided by myself. 
Aug 2014

58000 mi

US $940
Replace immobilizer module under drivers seat after it got wet in downpour. Car would not start as anti theft unit was shorted out by water. 
Aug 2015

62000 mi

US $15800
Engine blew at Watkins Glen. Dropped a valve, possibly con rod. NOT due to over-rev. Not a reliable car, even given track use. Every moving part except for rods, pistons and camshafts replaced, plus oil cooler, air-oil separator, water and oil pump. 
Mar 2017

65000 mi

US $475
Cracked and leaking CV boots on left half shaft. Replacing entire half shaft was $70 more than doing just the boots, at 65,000 mi., so replaced unit. 
Jun 2017

66000 mi
Left halfshaft and CV joints re-replaced. Chinese part failed after 450 miles of use, and was replaced by independent repair shop at no cost. To be fair, 250 of those miles were track miles at Watkins Glen. Replacement part was sourced from another supplier, but has only gone 200 miles so far... 
Porsche Boxster in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

68000 mi

US $500
Replaced oxygen sensors 
Dec 2009

71000 mi

US $225
Replaced alternator Replaced wiper motor 
Porsche Boxster in Minnesota, United States
May 2013 - Mar 2015
Jul 2013

117700 mi

US $600
Inner CV Boots torn. Replacing boots required removing both axles. 5 hours. Oil Filler Tube torn. Caused oil smell from getting on exhaust and vacuum leak. Replaced and degreased engine - this is $265 of the $900. 
Oct 2013

121300 mi

US $72
Replaced air oil separator (AOS) to eliminate sporadic smoke on startup. Replaced spark plug tubes to fix oil leak. 

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

250-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2009 - Dec 2014
Nov 2009

79980 mi

C $10
Replaced five tail light bulbs. Took about ten minutes per side. 
Jun 2011

82460 mi

C $125
Vacuum leak, hose cracked. Easy repair. 
Dec 2013

89900 mi

C $35
Replaced oil filler tube, leaking. 
Dec 2014

92380 mi

C $200
Vacuum leak 
Porsche Boxster in Victoria, Australia
Mar 2010 - Nov 2012
Nov 2010

66960 mi

A $600
Alternator needed to be replaced 
Porsche Boxster in Georgia, United States
Jul 2009 - Sep 2015
Jan 2010

56000 mi

US $300
LF wheel bearing replaced 
May 2010

57000 mi

US $25
Replaced Change Over Valve to eliminate 1411 and 0410 OBD codes. Actually found broken vacuum pipe and fixed it too at no cost. 
Nov 2010

60000 mi

US $100
Symptom was intermittent low beam headlight operation. Diagnosed with help from PedrosBoard.com and determined problem was light switch. Replaces switch myself with instructions from Pedrosgarage.com 
May 2011

63000 mi

US $400
Check Engine Light with Codes 0410 and 1411 indicating a problem with the air injection system. Mechanic replaced vacuum tank and cut over valve. 
Jun 2011

64000 mi

US $25
Replaced brake light switch by brake pedal. 2 hours to diagnose and replace the switch. Part cost $25. 
May 2015

78000 mi

US $160
coolant control valve for tiptronic transmission broke and had to be replaced. 

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Porsche Boxster in Tennessee, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

51000 mi
Cracks were found in the exhaust manifold covered under factory waranty by the 8 year/80,000 emissions warranty. 
Porsche Boxster in Colorado, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016

59000 mi
Replaced ims, rms, water pump, thermostat, tiptonic service to repair a gasket leak, 4 wheel alignment, and 60k service. Total of $6,000. 
Jun 2016

60000 mi

US $1000
Vacuum reserve leak, new tank installed. Routine AC evacuation and recharge. 
Jul 2017

63000 mi

US $1800
Mass air flow sensor replacement, air oil separator replacement 
Porsche Boxster in California, United States
Aug 2010 - Jul 2017
Sep 2010

105000 mi

US $75
check engine light showed intake leak. Visual inspection discovered cracked vacuum tube which goes from the intake manifold to the brake booster. 
Jul 2011

123000 mi

US $100
Replaced AOS separater 
Nov 2016

203900 mi
Alternator failed. 
Jul 2017

208000 mi

US $755
AOS failure 
Porsche Boxster in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2009 - Sep 2009
Feb 2009

48000 mi
Replaced Engine (IMS Failed) 
Porsche Boxster in Alabama, United States
Feb 2009 - Nov 2010
Oct 2009

52000 mi

US $200
repair broken pop out cup holder 
Oct 2010

85000 mi

US $4500
AIR OIL SEPERATOR FAILED. CAR BLEW GOBS OF SMOKE AND HYDROLOCKED THE MOTOR.  
Porsche Boxster in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2015

55600 mi

US $1400
Replace water pump, thermostat 
Aug 2016

59000 mi

US $50
Left rear turn signal bulb burned out 
Apr 2018

62000 mi

US $500
replace ignition switch 
Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014

90520 mi

C $1500
Loud thump going over bumps. Two issues were repaired. New CV joints (all 4) were installed along with both rear control arms. 
May 2015

91760 mi
No work done, estimate only. Approx. repair >$2500 Potential issue with IMS or sliders. Issue with Wheel Bearing, struts mounts and other misc. stuff. Estimate done > $1200. 

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States
Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
Aug 2015

122100 mi

US $155
A wire connecting the emissions came loose and tripped a check engine light. Shop fixed, light came back same day. 
Aug 2016

129000 mi

US $2500
The air pump on the emission went out, check engine light, won't pass inspection. About $1000 to fix. The AC condenser needed replacement, $1200. 
Porsche Boxster in Indiana, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2009

41500 mi

US $100
Headlight switch 
Sep 2009

42500 mi

US $15
electrical connector for ignition switch 
May 2017

92000 mi

US $300
Crank position sensor 
Mar 2021

102000 mi

US $10
clip for wind deflector 
Porsche Boxster in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2014 - Feb 2017
Oct 2014

86000 mi

US $2054
Clutch replacement, car still had original clutch so not unanticipated. Exhaust has to be removed to access the clutch and some bolts were too corroded to remove so had to be drilled out so there was more labor charge than expected. 
Sep 2015

93000 mi

US $565
Front sway bar links needed replacing, oil change performed. Been noticing strange howl noise at 2400-2800: computer scanned, no codes everything okay, most likely an air intake resonance comes and goes but no worries 
Sep 2016

102000 mi

US $640
Removed cat. heat shields which were rattling, replaced battery, oil change 
Porsche Boxster in South Dakota, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

37400 mi

US $1800
New struts,strut mounts,bump stops,boots.Tires balanced,4 wheel alignment. New struts,strut mounts,bump stops,boots.Tires balanced,4 wheel alignment 
Porsche Boxster in Slovenia
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

75640 mi
Replaced 2 headlight bulbs. Fixed a rattle in the exhaust (heat shield.) 
Porsche Boxster in Nebraska, United States
Jul 2003 - Jun 2022
Jul 2003

11833 mi
Rear Main Seal replaced under warranty due to oil leak. 
Nov 2010

60000 mi
Rear main seal had a very slight leak; replaced under third-party extended warranty before warranty expires in December. 
Jul 2013

78300 mi

US $125
Air-Oil Separator was showing early signs of failing (check engine light, squeak from engine compartment, high vacuum evident when attempting to remove oil cap with engine running.) Ordered Air-Oil Separator and replaced it myself. 
Porsche Boxster in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2009 - Jan 2013
Apr 2010

29000 mi

US $200
Replaced outer tie rod ends 
Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2019
May 2010

57000 mi

US $600
A/C system shutting down on moderate acceleration Clattering noise on rough pavement Tech noticed water pump leaking Water pump replaced cured leak Added refrigerant, replaced low speed fan and low speed fan relay 
Oct 2010

58300 mi

US $950
Taken in for headlight adjustment, observed RMS/IMS oil leak. Teardown revealed IMS leak, worn clutch Replaced RMS with factory part, replaced IMS with LN Engineering Retrofit Kit, replaced clutch (wear item), replaced case half screws Tech cracked plastic rear window when putting top into service position. Negotiated bill credit and owner to replace top. Plastic window cracked during previous visit to shop. Owner purchased used 2003 top w/glass window and retrofitted to 2002 vehicle. 
Apr 2012

64200 mi
Power mirrors did not work. Checked fuse and appeared good. Pulled switch and tested. Voltage present under no load. When switch plugged in, voltage dropped. Pulled fuse to inspect and found corroded tabs. Replaced fuse, mirrors fixed. 
Jun 2012

65000 mi

US $6
Convertible top would not close. Diagnosed to handbrake switch. Replaced switch. 
Jun 2014

72000 mi

US $130
Headlight switch failed 
Jun 2015

74000 mi

US $105
Window regulator, not motor, failed. Window operation was erratic, would go down when up button was pressed, etc. Replaced regulator. 
Porsche Boxster in Quebec, Canada
Jul 2010 - Apr 2012
Aug 2010

39680 mi

C $125
Car would not start occasionally. After 10 mins of just sitting there, the car would start. It was found that the clutch switch was defective and was replaced at the dealer. 
Aug 2011

41540 mi

C $680
Changed passenger window regulator and brake pads. Still love the car. 
Oct 2011

41640 mi

C $800
Replaced the transfer case seal. 
Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2012
Jun 2011

71000 mi

US $1000
Rattling noise from engine. Water pump and belt tensioners broken/worn out. Replaced water pump, thermostat. Replaced tensioners. Belt was replaced recently. 
Porsche Boxster in Michigan, United States
Oct 2010 - Jul 2016
Jan 2011

48100 mi

US $2800
Engine rear main seal leak. Replace rear main seal, LN engineering IMS bearing upgrade (original bearing badly worn), clutch work + transmission input shaft seal. Brake/clutch fluid flush. Replaced air to oil separator, all tubes (leak) + spark plugs. Engine rear main seal leak. Replace rear main seal, LN engineering IMS bearing upgrade, clutch work + transmission input shaft seal. Brake/clutch fluid flush. Air to oil separator replacement. Replace all tubes (leak) + all 6 spark plug 
May 2011

49000 mi

US $400
Rear window cracked. The plastic gets old and brittle. It was colder night (temperature was around 55F) and I opened the top.  My keyless entry remote also does not work (pretty common issue with the circuit board inside the key fob goes bad). I have no plan on fixing them (dealer want $250 per key and $95 to program it). 
Apr 2012

49300 mi

US $2300
Replace water pump, thermostat.  Front engine mount rubber cracked. High pitch noise from left rear wheel bearing. 
Jul 2012

51000 mi

US $300
Right rear wheel bearing replaced 
Aug 2012

51200 mi

US $450
Front left wheel bearing noise. engine oil filler tube leak.engine does not idle properly. 
Oct 2012

52000 mi

US $2400
Front end made clunking noise. Upper strut mounts were bad. Replaced strut mounts, struts, control arms, track arms, tie rods, drop links for all 4 corners. 
Apr 2013

53200 mi

US $1060
Convertible tension cable jammed to its rail. Top did not close properly. Water leak due to gap between rail and tension cable. 
Porsche Boxster in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2007 - Jan 2014
May 2007

32000 mi

US $1000
Replaced alternator 
Mar 2013

50000 mi

US $4500
My ims bearing was leaking due to the flange. The bearing was in good condition though also replaced. The starter was making noise. The thermostat was causing the car to run a little warmer. The water pump was slightly worn, but still fine. 
Oct 2013

50000 mi

US $125
Drivers side cam cover leaking slightly , tightened bolts. Left alone. 
Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States
Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
Jun 2014

114000 mi
new front engine mount, exhaust manifold leak, spark plugs & tubes, replaced purge valve, cleared fault codes. 
Jul 2014

114200 mi

US $950
CE light on; engine surging. Diagnosis: air oil separator, last replaced 4 years & 14K miles ago. 

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