5 Things I Hate About My Porsche Boxster S 987

5 Things I Hate About My Porsche Boxster S 987 | Car Chaps

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Ollie lists five irritations he has found with his Porsche 987 Boxster S 3.2L.
While these might not put you off from buying the car, it is worth considering whether they fundamentally change your ownership experience.
Of course, at the time of this video's recording, Ollie had only owned the Boxster for a couple of months, so further flaws could crop up in the future.
Also, we know the number plate is wonky. It's deeply annoying and will be changed ASAP.
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@aidan463 Жыл бұрын

Yup I agree with that. Had mine a while now and been bomb proof and such fun on a good B road. So far I’ve had the ‘Not a real Porsche’ line told to me twice… each time my reply was simply “so when did you last drive one?” You know what the answers were, mumbled quietly as they disappeared into the crowd never to be seen again. Oh, after market stereo? I’d recommend Alpine/Audison pairing… blows my mind when I’m not just listening to the engine 😊

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Haha me too, always comes from people who have never driven one 😂 thanks for that advice, have just driven across Europe and the lack of music was killing me

@Vyltax Жыл бұрын

Those people prob never seen a porsche in there life

@04stiger Жыл бұрын

I agree on one thing, the stigma around the Boxster. It blows me away how such an incredible sports car gets a bad rap. Always from some expert that has never driven one. I suppose it comes from having a 911 for a big brother.

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the Boxster was always doomed to be the ‘not a 911’ in the range, but strikes me as a better alternative in many regards. Mid-engined, smaller, cheaper and looks better as a drop top

@johnm6587 5 ай бұрын

Truth is its one of them cars u need to "buy for u" not for other people or the rep - u will be rewarded. They are wonderful but agree rep is Annoyingly poor.

@RichardDuck Жыл бұрын

I’m considering getting one myself. Good video!

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

You definitely should, it’s brilliant. And thanks!

@AndrewwMK Жыл бұрын

Brittle plastics? The interior is the same as a 911 and solid as. Also replacing the headunit is tricky with Bose as it has a separate amp connected via optical cable

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Perhaps brittle was the wrong choice of words..more like cheaper feeling plastics in certain places. And thanks for the heads up about the head unit!

@mattbar15 9 ай бұрын

Very good video 💪🏻 this is my dream car 😍

@carchaps 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah it’s a beast

@timothylindsay3244 4 ай бұрын

I replaced my gear box cables twice….avoided the third iteration repair by preemptively replacing the OEM with cables with a Numeric performance cables. Agree that some plastic parts such as the front & rear track switches and badly designed windshield visors could be improved. 987.2 has no IMS problem. At 136,000 miles of which I put on 126,000 I’ve enjoyed the car immensely.

@carchaps 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I’m thinking of replacing the cables myself, but other than the clip it’s been fine for me

@MK-su6eg Жыл бұрын

My 2006 boxster s, is 100 % stock, and love it every time I drive it! Especially topdown, in the best weather, view on the planet!? Waaaat? Aloha from Hawaii.!!

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing, glad you are enjoying it!

@brylieve Жыл бұрын

did you have any issues with the IMS and gearbox cables?

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Not yet, but the clip at the end of the cables snapped recently, jamming the cables and leaving me stranded. Problem is they are exposed to the elements and quickly corrode

@brylieve Жыл бұрын

@@carchaps damn!! Just got myself an 05 3.2. having issues with the front control unit and gear selector 😢

@mike747436 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2009 RS60 which I bought in 2011. I only drive around 1500 miles a year, so you'll see that it's just for sunny days and Sundays. Having said that, I've not had any issues at all, bar a battery replacement, which I don't count as a car fault. I have no problems with the image; I could have bought a 911 but chose the Boxster instead.

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Great choice, honestly it would take a special 911 for me to trade this in for one. I’ve recently been driving it on narrow Italian roads and it’s the perfect size to be enjoyed

@renesanchez5333 Жыл бұрын

More videos of the boxster!

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, plenty more Boxster content coming your way!

@renesanchez5333 Жыл бұрын

Crazy I just bought a 987 last week

@pudgy7023 Жыл бұрын

Hey, how much miles do you have on your Boxster? :)

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Just ticked over 107K - bought it at 102K

@josephlim8941 7 ай бұрын

987.1 S received the 3rd Gen IMS. It’s larger diameter and placed inside the shaft. It’s unreplaceable and only > 5% failure. Borescoring is prevalent and imminent.

@carchaps 7 ай бұрын

Lol, i do hope it’s not imminent

@josephlim8941 7 ай бұрын

@@carchaps borescoring is imminent. Over 100,000kms. Or a car that’s been tracked every weekend

@WebExploror 7 ай бұрын

How did you find this car for 12k?! Where ? What years is it ?

@carchaps 7 ай бұрын

Bought it in Feb from a dealer, it’s a 2006 model. Plenty out there!

@theevan.4919 2 ай бұрын

It’s in Europe. These are over 20 in the USA

@deanlutgert8292 Жыл бұрын

I disagree everyone goes googoo over mine neighbors that didn't talk to me came over when I bought it A lot of people adore it

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Yeah I do get a lot of positive reactions - it’s more within the car community that there is some snobbery 😂

@biggerbitcoin5126 11 ай бұрын

The jealously on a boxster is real

@carchaps 11 ай бұрын

Hahaha I get called a twat at least once a week…but that might not be cause of the car

@biggerbitcoin5126 11 ай бұрын

@@carchaps haha what a twat 🤣 filled your quota for the week 👍

@nody31 10 ай бұрын

Best way to get over the problems that are bugging you is to buy a 981!

@carchaps 10 ай бұрын

Hahah, that’s the dream

@michaelnoriega1564 8 ай бұрын

Great car just drive it before it is all over

@carchaps 8 ай бұрын

That’s the plan

@markfarnell183 Ай бұрын

something weird with the colour balance or grading of this video. Looks like you are wearing green clothing when I bet its black. the car colour changes from shot to shot

@DTJ2024 Жыл бұрын

Bore scoring? 👀

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Nothing serious yet, but don’t want to tempt fate

@donkeyshot8472 Жыл бұрын

according to the official porsche club of america youtube channel, bore scoring happens almost exclusively on the earliest 987 cayman S models with 3.4 liter engines (2005-2009). bore scoring on the boxster; or even the larger-engined (3.2 liter) boxster S is so rare as to be almost non-existent. see the relevant videos on the subject from porsche club of america.

@donkeyshot8472 Жыл бұрын

@@carchaps bore scoring should not happen with your 3.2 liter boxster 987: see my reply to danielbell for details.

@bengrabenstein2929 4 ай бұрын

Regarding point 3: My RS 60 is a total and unsolicited chick magnet. All types of women I don't know have asked to go for a ride. Might not define masculinity but I never feel bad about it.

@carchaps 4 ай бұрын

Love to hear this - I have to report the same findings 🤣

@sylvesterpalermo937 8 ай бұрын

Simple solution. Sell it.

@carchaps 8 ай бұрын

Waaaaay ahead of you hahahah

@sylvesterpalermo937 8 ай бұрын

@@carchaps Not really. I have owned 5 Porsches and I love and respect the brand. So go and get your "better" vehicle meanwhile the rest of us automotive afficionados will understand what Dr Ferry Porsche started and instead you buy a Jaguar or better yet a Hackney taxi and go putter around the countryside.

@carchaps 8 ай бұрын

@@sylvesterpalermo937 You must be fun at parties

@sylvesterpalermo937 8 ай бұрын

@@carchaps Actually, not so much "fun" just respected.