Porsche Boxster 987

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“The 987 chassis has become my favorite Boxster of all time... Its the best bargain into the P car world.”Euro_CarConnection · Sep 1, 2021

• IMS bearing risk depends on year and enginemechanical
  The intermediate-shaft (IMS) bearing concern applies to 987.1 (M96/M97) cars. 2005 cars carry the most failure-prone bearing; most 2006-2008 cars received the larger third-generation single-row bearing considered more robust; the 2009+ 987.2 DFI engine eliminates the IMS entirely. …
• Bore scoring is a 987.1 3.4L S concernmechanical
  Cylinder bore scoring is repeatedly flagged on the 2007-2008 3.4L Boxster S (M97), and much less so on the 3.2L S (2005-2006) and 2.7L base cars. A borescope inspection at PPI is the recommended way to detect it; the 987.2 DFI cars are considered largely free of the issue. …
• 987.2 (2009-2012) is the reliability sweet spotdrivetrain
  The 987.2's direct-injection 9A1 engine removed the IMS bearing and is widely described as the most reliable, 'peak water-cooled' iteration, retaining hydraulic steering and a naturally-aspirated flat-six. Risk-averse buyers specifically seek 2009+ DFI cars over 987.1. …
• Boxster Spyder (2011-2012) is the collectible halovalue-and-market
  The 987.2 Boxster Spyder is the most desirable variant: buyers prize the 6-speed manual, the lightweight carbon bucket seats (LWBS), and PSE, plus the distinctive manual two-piece top. It is repeatedly framed as the end of Porsche's analog roadster era and as a future-classic 'driver's' car, with the best-specced cars trading privately and rarely surfacing publicly. …
• DME over-rev report is the key purchase documentbuying-advice
  Buyers consistently demand a DME (over-rev) report, especially on manual cars. Range 1 and 2 events are considered benign (bumping the rev limiter or an aggressive downshift); events in Ranges 3-6 warrant serious scrutiny. …
• Underrated value; trades below the equivalent Caymanvalue-and-market
  The 987 is widely called an underrated bargain into Porsche ownership, with the open top and chassis seen as just as rewarding on the road as the Cayman despite the Boxster historically selling at a discount. 987.1 6-speed S cars are singled out as desirable and rising. …
• Convertible top and routine maintenance itemsmechanical
  Recurring ownership items include convertible-top wear (rear-window and mechanism issues), AOS (air-oil separator) failure as a wear part best replaced with a genuine Porsche unit, and overdue service: spark plugs roughly every 5-6 years/30k miles and brake fluid every two years are commonly cited as due on stored low-mileage cars. …
• Special editions: RS 60 Spyder and 2008 Limited Editionfactory-spec
  The 2008-2009 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder (the first Boxster over 300 hp at 303 hp, ~1,960 built worldwide) and the 2008 Boxster/Boxster S Limited Edition (250 of each, in RS Orange or black) are the standout special editions enthusiasts seek out and expect to appreciate. …
• Documentation: maintenance-manual stamps matter on 987factory-spec
  Unlike the 986/996, the 987 (2005+) does not carry the under-frunk options sticker, so a stamped maintenance manual and dealer service records are the primary way to verify build/options and service history. A missing sticker alone is normal and not a red flag. …