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Terk · 26th May 2005, 05:41

I'd take a 997S without question but this looks good too. I like it.

Rickcoin · 27th May 2005, 03:20

It doesn't look great, but it could make the 911 obsolete. Too bad it has an RMS (rear main seal) engine.

barnoun · 27th May 2005, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Rickcoin

It doesn't look great, but it could make the 911 obsolete. Too bad it has an RMS (rear main seal) engine.

What's the significance of an RMS engine?

de Witt · 27th May 2005, 21:56

Hard to replace the rear main seal...expensive too. May have to remove the engine or transmission, whichever is easier, to replace the seal.

barnoun · 27th May 2005, 22:23

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Originally Posted by de Witt

Hard to replace the rear main seal...expensive too. May have to remove the engine or transmission, whichever is easier, to replace the seal.

I see, so it's not good to have the car out of warranty

Rickcoin · 27th May 2005, 22:49

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Originally Posted by barnoun

What's the significance of an RMS engine?

The Boxster has suffered from RMS (rear main seal in the engine) leaks since 1997 and Porsche refuses to fix it. Some 997s have had RMS leaks. The 996 GT3, GT2, and Turbo had a racing-derived engine with dry-sump lubrication and they didn't suffer from RMS leaks.

barnoun · 27th May 2005, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Rickcoin

The Boxster has suffered from RMS (rear main seal in the engine) leaks since 1997 and Porsche refuses to fix it. Some 997s have had RMS leaks. The 996 GT3, GT2, and Turbo had a racing-derived engine with dry-sump lubrication and they didn't suffer from RMS leaks.

This is very good info, I was planning on getting a boxster in a few months as a daily driver but now I have to reconsider my decision. Seems like there are benefits to getting the top model of a car, besides the increased performance.