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Hi guys - my 2000 boxster has only covered 13k , but my friend who has owned a couple of them took it for a spin yesterday and said that he thought that the back Offside wheel bearing was a little noisy, and may be on its way out -

the warranty has expired and i was wondering what cost i am looking at, and if i HAVE to take it to OPC or would an independant do it.?

Also how much are we looking at for a new warranty????

Its only done 13k - dont tell me i have more of this to come aswell!![:eek:]
 
I had a rear wheel bearing go on mine, just inside the 2 year warranty thankfully. Have no idea about costs though. Mine had done 24k miles then.

Graeme
 
My 2000 Boxster has 61k on the clock (all mine).

RMS & Flywheel replaced under warranty at 24000, that's been all thats worth mentioning.

Most owners are reporting few issues - the Rear Main Seal (RMS) is by far the most common problem.

Even an OPC couldn't justify more than an hours labour for a wheel bearing.

JCB..
 
Hi - I had a wheel bearing go at 13K miles last July when my Boxster was 5 years old. I tried the goodwill claim but was rejected. So this seems to be quite a common failure. Perhaps the low miles sitting in a garage on a trickle charger doesn't help? Cost I think was about £250 and Paragon my local independent weren't going to be much cheaper so had it done with a service at my local OPC - Lindbrook in Tonbridge.

Simon Boxall 98/AS/MB
 
I haven't had any issues with my Boxster touch wood but my 944 S2's used to get through them on the front (after I fitted Cup alloys). I used to buy origional items from eurocar parts and fit them myself. I think they were about £20 each from memory, not expensive and took me an hour to fit so a garage should be fairly quick. I would try an independant specialist.
 
ORIGINAL: JCB..

My 2000 Boxster has 61k on the clock (all mine).

RMS & Flywheel replaced under warranty at 24000, that's been all thats worth mentioning.

Most owners are reporting few issues - the Rear Main Seal (RMS) is by far the most common problem.

Even an OPC couldn't justify more than an hours labour for a wheel bearing.

JCB..
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John,

I must be unlucky then

RMS at 2yrs 24,000
Wheel bearing just after, but done as a waranty claim luckly
RMS again and the water pump at 36,000 miles (2yrs 8 mnths)
The windscreen washer pipe comming loose (fixed that one myself).

Now done about 42,000 miles and just over 3 years old and like you all mine. I am just worried what the OPC will find wrong at the next service.

I think the car is wonderful to drive, but I do not think that German cars are as reliable as people think. Maybe I am just unlucky with this car and have been lucky with my previous cars.

Graeme
 
Thanks alot for all your help , seems like a common fault - i like the idea of it being £20 pound each from euro parts and then i can get a independant to fit it , but i do agree with the last post - the smallest little thing seem to throw them out, and i was a little suprised with it only doing 13k, but i guess the drive more that makes up for it[:)] , i have had it up on ramps and the RMS is bone dry!!! Thank god - so hopefully that will be ok
 
Just been on euro parts web site - £18.85 + vat for the rear wheel bearings!!!![:)] feel so much better now - just need a good independant near manchester Any Ideas or recommendations ????

If OPC charge £250 for a wheel bearing fitted - that means £20 for the actual bearing £80 per hr labour x 2hrs = £180 + vat = around £250..........!

Thank god for euro parts !!!!
 
do not buy this at all. Porsche should have specified all bought in components and are responsible for their quality. Unless the car is abused or used for racing there is no good reason why items like wheel bearings should not last for the life of the car. We are talking about 150mph + sports cars used in a country with a max speed limit of 70mph. Even with the occasional track day most Boxsters will never normally achieve more than 75% of their designed performance envelope
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Chris - I like it - IMHO a statement that follows logic! - any thoughts on the RMS situation?
Nigel Cooper
 
Thanks for all your replies guys , didnt want to satrt an argument - but i do agrre that they shouldnt go - espically at only 13k which mine has done , anyway i had a word with OPC - they are saying £47 + vat and total cost would be £336 all in for 1 fitted. Euro Parts are doing them for £18.85 + vat - and an independant is cahrging me £40 labour per hr and have said max 1 hr per bearing. Not taking any chances so getting both the rears done at the same time £40 for the bearings + £80 labour - Not bad heh. Oh by the way Euro parts do the same baerings fitted on the porsche from start and also do the 1's for the front.
 
Hi,

Just some light to the debate:

French OPCs charge less than UK OPCs.

A lot less: 50%.

And I'm not talking about remote French OPCs. I'm talking about the Paris one!!!

Cheers,

Fab
 
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