Ownership Cost for 2000 Porsche Boxster Base
Estimated: $43003 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2575 | $1236 | $1082 | $979 | $876 | $6748 |
| Insurance | $1506 | $1558 | $1613 | $1669 | $1728 | $8074 |
| Fuel | $1857 | $1913 | $1980 | $2059 | $2152 | $9961 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2633 | $1369 | $1467 | $2291 | $10523 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $838 | $838 | $838 | $838 | $838 | $1241 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10516 | $8574 | $7462 | $7669 | $8782 | $43003 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE HE SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. AFTER FURTHER INVATIGATION THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY SQUIRRELS EATING/ CLAWING THE FUEL LINE. IT WAS NOT A FAILURE OF THE PART. UPDATED 10/19/2011 *LN |
| 2000 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. THE FRONT AXILE/SUSPENSION WAS BROKEN RESULTING IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FROM THE CAR. THE POLICE REPORT CONFIRMS THAT THE ACCIDENT "WAS CAUSED POSSIBLY BY METAL FATIGUE." THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE CAR & SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. A LIKELY DESIGN DEFECT FROM PORSCHE. |
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