[recycled sixtie]

It's been about 3 years since I have had my Boxster and it is this car that brought me to this forum. Now it is not you guys and girls that I tire of but it is the Boxster that is irritating me.

First off this week the windshield washer does not work. Clear nozzles with pin, pump motor makes its whirring noise but no fluid on the windshield. I put in w/s washer fluid and it ends up on the ground!

Secondly going down the road and I get an intermittent screeching noise. Not sure if it is outside the car or in. I look around and nothing is outside.

I ask myself is the water pump screeching and on the way out(water temp is 3/8 of the way from the left side of the guage close to 80C).

The IMS Guardian light is not on and engine is running fine.

I am not looking for solutions here - just a shoulder to cry on. 2001 Box base has 45k miles on it. I conclude the Boxster of this vintage needs stuff replacing on a regular basis. It is not a durable car. 911 may be more durable.

It makes me think BMW 3 series but they have their issues 2nd hand. I am not willing to spend the $$$ for a new Porsche or BMW. Possibly a BMW CPO with warranty left on it.

The extreme thoughts I have are as follows :

Just buy a Japanese small suv used eg. RAV4. I can throw a bike in the back of it,
it holds more than 2 people, carries more than 1 set of golf clubs etc etc.
It is good in snow(has ground clearance !?!

Do any of you just say p... on it , get rid of the Porsche and just get a vehicle where you turn the key and go. My wife's Camry I don't even listen for sounds. I trust it implicitly but not so the Porsche. Am I the only one?Guy