Porsche Boxster 2003

2003 Porsche Boxster: what owners report

• A handful of US owners report intermediate-shaft (IMS) bearing failures on 2001-2003 cars, the top problems listed for the model; the 2001 and 2003 entries average about $14,000 to repair.2001–2003
• A German press buying guide warns that first-generation cars can lose oil through crankshaft seals and may suffer cylinder or piston damage, with the larger S engines more prone than the smaller ones.1997–2004
• The same guide lists clouding headlights, cracking plastic rear windows and occasional roof-mechanism faults on the first-generation car.1997–2004
• Running costs are high: German press calls parts expensive, and two Cars.com reviewers of 2006 cars mention replacing brakes, a water pump and rear springs.1997–2006