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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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never dealing with boxster engines before I fear expensive parts and difficult labor on repairs. should i?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Reliable is a relative term really.

If you buy it new and take good care of it then yes it is a reliable vehicle.

If you buy it from a modder and kind of keep up on repairs then not so much.

If you start modding the hell out of it then your reliability can go up or down depending on how the work is performed and how you drive and maintan it after that point.

reliable..sure
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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reliable = can hit 200k and not have complete engine failure on me. and not cost me outrageous money each year besides regular maintenance
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FDragger
reliable = can hit 200k and not have complete engine failure on me.
Again the question is not whether it can hit 200k or not but rather how you drive and maintain the vehicle.

I have a Ford truck that has 150k on it with no major issues because I take care of it and don't drive it like a dipshit. I have also owned cars that lasted 30k under my control because they were beat to hell and hardly maintained.

maintenence and driving style are far more important factors.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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im asking the wrong person
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FDragger
im asking the wrong person
No you aren't answering the question before you

I already answered your question. the problem is that it is not a simple yes or no question at all and depends majorly on the owner of the vehicle.
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Johns Cliffs:

If you take care of it = reliable
If you do not take care of it = not reliable
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Reliable is a relative term really.

If you buy it new and take good care of it then yes it is a reliable vehicle.

If you buy it from a modder and kind of keep up on repairs then not so much.

If you start modding the hell out of it then your reliability can go up or down depending on how the work is performed and how you drive and maintan it after that point.

reliable..sure
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