1997 Porsche Boxster review from UK and Ireland
"Death trap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After overheating when idling on the driveway the radiator expansion bottle exploded. This sent a 15 feet cloud of boiling water into the air, bent the car boot lid, destroyed the hinges and almost maimed or killed me.
Porsche claim that it is normal operation for this to occur should the radiator be unable to cool the car, leaving me with a £2000 repair bill.
Both the dealer and Porsche had no interest and offered no assistance other than relieving me of my cash despite the fact I could have been very severely injured.
General comments?
Car handles and goes great. Appalling service and no customer service from Porsche or any of it's dealers.
Depreciation has been from £38000 to £20000 (offered by Porsche Dealer) in 18 months.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz E240 |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2000 |