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Buying a Boxster - problems?

I can afford (by part exchanging my MX5) a Porche Boxster 2.7 Tiptronic S, but I'm worrying bout reliability and if there are any known, common, expensive problems with it.

Asked on 5 February 2013 by Nigel spiers

Answered by Honest John
Extremely expensive problems. See www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar

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