Three years have passed since the Boxster was purchased.

It's been almost 3 years since my husband bought his 981 Boxster GTS. So fast.... So, I decided to summarize the rough details of the inspection at the dealer and the Boxster review that my husband feels after 3 years.

Distance traveled at present: 30,600 km(I haven't been able to do much touring in my Boxster over the past year)The Boxster was returned to my home in about a week. There were no major problems during the inspection, and the Boxster was back in our home in about a week. The inspection was roughly as follows.

(1) Extended warranty application 1 year - 100,440 yen
→directional marker or indicatorI bought my Boxster new and it's been 3 years, should I get the Porsche Approved Warranty?"I had previously written an article about the program, but I ended up applying for it.
(2) Vehicle inspection - 213,074 yen
Headlight Focusing
Rear brake caliper bolts replaced
Engine oil change (Mobil 1 5W-50) 7.5L
Oil filter change
Brake fluid change
Air conditioner filter replacement
Replace left and right air cleaner filters
Navigation upgrade (last free minute)
Battery charging (free of charge)
(iii) Taxes - 51,630 yen
Vehicle weight tax for 2 years - 24,600 yen
Compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums for 24 months: 25,830 yen

So, the cost of this inspection was 365,144 yen. 200,000 yen is a lot of money for a car inspection with nothing broken...(p.s.)(My husband said he thinks he could do it for less, since the dealer told him he would ask for the car inspection as he was told.)

Incidentally, regarding the remaining tire grooves, etc., they are as follows. The rear tires were flat once and have been replaced, but the front tires are still the same as when the car was new. My husband said that the tires have held up very well for the number of times they have been to the race track and driving schools along the way.

Remaining brake pads F:6.5mm R:8.0mm
Remaining tire groove F: 3.0mm R: 5.0mm

Husband's 3-year general review

Now, let's move on to the owner's husband's overall review of the Boxster after three years of ownership. This time, my husband wrote a summary of his review, and I dare to present it in its original text.

(1) Handle and suspension

The first time I rode it, I never thought it was a bad ride, but when I drove on highways, etc.Felt roughness or slight vibration in the steering wheelI was impressed by the fact that it was so much better than the R171 SLK350 I had been driving before. I felt that more clearly than on my previous R171 SLK350. So during the inspection, I had the wheel balance checked just to be sure, but there was nothing wrong.

One day, I had the opportunity to take an acquaintance's Cayman GTS for a ride, and we drove the same route.It felt exactly the same on the steering wheel as the Boxster.So it was only then that I realized that this was not an anomaly, but "that's the way it is".

Although it doesn't bother me at all now, I think I was initially puzzled by the amount of information transmitted to the Porsche's steering wheel.

(2) Ride comfort

Many of the people in the passenger seatThe ride is very smooth and comfortable."That being said, I don't think the ride is bad at all...I did feel a sort of "reluctance" in the suspension when I first took delivery of the car.

However, thisSuspension reluctance" is hardly felt after around 10,000km.It is now very supple. I think the Porsche suspension takes a bit of time to get used to, as I felt the same with the Panamera as well as the Boxster.

In addition, theThe more gasoline left in the tank, the better the ride.I try to fill up as often as possible because I feel that as the gasoline runs low, the front end of the car becomes lighter and therefore rides a little bouncier.

(top of) the third compartment of a house

The hood is very well made. Until you touch the actual car.Just a piece of cloth?"But the ceiling and other parts of the roof are made of very solid magnesium and do not flop or flop in the wind, even at very high speeds.

Opening and closing is fully automatic with a single switch on the hand, and it can operate up to 50-60 km/h while driving. Its operation time is only about 9 seconds.It can respond promptly to sudden rain or other problems.

In addition, theAs for maintenance, just removing dirt and dust with a hog hair brush is sufficient.Clean only if the stains are particularly heavy. Only if the stain is particularly bad, foam it with a mild detergent and wash it lightly to clean it.
In addition, the dealer's representative saidIt's not necessary to wash it every time you wash your car, but if bird droppings get on it, be sure to remove them right away or they will be harder to remove."This was the case.

4) Tire

My tires were "Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 2" from new. Personally, I like Michelin.This was my first time with Goodyear tires, so I didn't expect much at first, but these are very good tires!It was.

The roundness is high, and the wear resistance, quietness, and ride quality are also acceptable. And what's more...Wet grip performance is noteworthy.I think it is. In a Porsche driving school, there is a lesson in which the car dares to slide on a sprinkled road surface, but it does not slide as much as I imagined. Other cars were sliding normally at the same speed, but these tires kept gripping and I couldn't make them slide well.

andIt grips very well on general roads, even on winding roads in the rain, and provides a high level of security.It should be added that the wet drainage performance is also adequate, allowing the car to be driven at high speeds in the rain without worry.

5) Engine

The engine blew up great right from the start of delivery, but that was in comparison to other cars.I was expecting a sharper image, but not so much."I remember thinking that this was a good thing. Specifically, I felt that the high rpm extension was somewhat lacking.

When I came into the dealership one day for an inspection, I was talking to the service manager.

Porsche engines really start to rev well after about 15,000 kilometers.

but then, as the distance between the two increased.(In the case of my car, it started around 20,000 km ago)The engine clearly started to change, and from about 25,000 km onward, the engine began to spin like a bullet. Especially, the mid to high RPM range and the sound it produces are very pleasing.

As for power and torqueWill they be able to handle the car when it's delivered?"but habituation is a scary thing.It's got the power and torque to handle it."I feel that this is a good idea.

The 550 PS of a Panamera Turbo, for example, is clearly too much to handle, and there is no opportunity to step on it in Japan. However, the Boxster GTS with 330 PS is still manageable.I would have liked it to be a little more underpowered if I had wanted it to be.It's a good thing. In Japan, a basic Boxster that can be driven with its engine revving without hesitation is probably just right.

(6) Quietness

Being an open-body sports car, it is not quiet, but cruising around with the top closed and the sport exhaust turned off is not uncomfortable at all. I can enjoy music and radio, and I don't have any trouble talking with the passenger as I did in the supercars of a decade ago.
However, theThe volume increases considerably when the accelerator is set to Sport or Sport Plus and the accelerator pedal is pressed deeply.But it's not a blast you can't hear, it's an elegant and powerful exhaust note.(I suppose it all depends on personal preference)The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

(7) Winding

Boxster is a car that needs to be driven on winding roadsThe car turns as if it were turning around the center of the car. The car turns as if it were turning around the center of the car. The tighter the corner, the stronger this feeling is. It is more like drawing a series of circles along the curve with a compass, rather than a fluttering lightness.

I once drove with someone in the passenger seat who normally drives a RWD sports car.The difference in posture and G-force during cornering is totally different."I was impressed by his surprise.

(viii) Brake

The brakes of the Porsche are well known. When the car was delivered, they squealed a lot, but after the break-in period, they stopped making noise.The Porsche's brakes are characterized by their excellent performance, but more than that, they are characterized by their controllability.I think it is. It is a type that is controlled by how hard you step on it, and the stroke is not very deep. It is a type of car that is controlled by how hard you step on the brake, and the stroke is not very deep. It is a characteristic of Porsche that it is even fun to step on the brake.

(9) Rigidity

Since it is a convertible, many people are concerned about its rigidity. According to the data at hand, the torsional stiffness of the 981 model is 4000Nm/degree for the Cayman and 17000Nm/degree for the Boxster. This may make you worry about the Boxster's rigidity, but there is no need to worry about it at all.

When driving on highways or winding roads, I do not feel any lack of rigidity at all.Of course, if you drive on a rough road with the top closed, you will hear a slight scraping sound from the gap between the top and the body, but that is about it. The rest.A bit unsettling when you're running a little briskly down the 100Rs at Fuji Speedway."I sometimes think... this is the only thing that bothered me when I was running in Japan.

⑩Highway

I don't think I would feel uneasy at all for driving on the highway.Normal mode is good enough, but when the chassis is set to sport, it is as free as a swimming fish.It is agile enough to change lanes, accelerate, and brake as you expect, and yet feels amazingly secure. However, theFor grand tourer-like use, I think 911 is better.It is not tiring, but the 911 is more stable.

On the other hand, when driving at 200 km/h or more on the straights of the Fuji Speedway, I sometimes feel that the car lacks a little downforce, so I do not think it is good at cruising at ultra high speeds.(This is when compared to Panamera and other cars. Compared to a regular car, it's totally fine).Well, as long as I'm not blasting down the Autobahn fast lane, I'm not going to worry about it.No need to worry in JapanIt is.

(11) Daily usability

This car is not a sport chassis, but a GTS standard PASM.I have not had to worry about the low height of the car at all, at least not when entering convenience stores or gas stations in my area of activity, as I have not had to scrape any bumps or anything like that.

If I may say so, be careful when parking in reverse, because you may scrape the lower part of the rear bumper, etc. in places where the height of the car stop is high. I usually try to park my car with a little room to spare, without letting the tires hit the stop.

The car is about 1800mm wide, so it can fit in most mechanical parking lots.The car can be parked in a coin-operated parking lot as usual. Passing each other on narrow roads is not so difficult with this size.
In addition, theAs for cargo carrying capacity, as we have previously bloggedIt is probably one of the most cargo-carrying open two-seaters.

So much luggage can fit in the trunk of a Boxster! I tried it with a suitcase.

These are my husband's general comments.If you asked me to do a more detailed review, I could, but I left it at that."(laughs). When someone writes like this, I honestly think that I would like to be able to drive a Boxster more.... My mother-in-law will be visiting me at home next weekend, so I will definitely go there to practice driving the Boxster with a manual transmission!