AutoWeek Magazine, February 15, 1999

Long Term: Porsche Boxster

by Kevin A. Wilson

Porsche Boxster, Fabulous, but not flawless
When it was good, it was very, very good

Wrap-up:

• Miles driven: 26,382
• Fuel mileage: 23,61 mpg
• Fuel cost: $1,117.40 (at $1/gallon avg.)
• Days out of service: 38
• Expenses/service: $1,292.06
  Pirelli snow tires ($752, mounting and balanced for $64, replaced with originals for $48), and scheduled maintenance at 15,000 miles ($428.06). Repairs under warranty: warped brake rotors resurfaced then replaced; brake pads replaced; wheels balanced; ignition switch replaced; inoperative top; windows and door locks repaired; oil fill pipe reconnected; oil separator replaced; shifter saddle and cable repaired then replaced
• Original sticker: $45,706
• Options on test vehicle: Ocean blue metallic paint ($789); floor mats ($90); traction control ($847); sport package ($3,235)
• Trade-in value: $42,275 (NADA)

Excerpts:

Being first on the block to have the latest hot set of wheels can be a blast: Even after a year of driving our long-term Porsche Boxster, people were coming up to us at gas stations and shopping malls, asking what it was, or telling us they had ordered one but were still waiting...

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