Your information made it a lot easier to choose between the Boxster and the MX5 ! sorry Porsche

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Hmmm, my guess is that you haven't had the opportunity to drive a Boxster? Most people who actually drive them end up choosing them. In my opinion, there is no comparison between the two.

- Wayne

Don't be afraid of the Boxster! Oh, wait I see France in your name, NeverMind!
HK

Whose information are you referring to when you say "your?"

OK, I'm confused. The title of your thread starts with "Question". But what you posted in the first post is a statement.
Anyway, I've driven both and I'll keep my Boxster. Plus the Boxster is easier to work on IMHO.
Don't be scared. Come on over to the dark side. ;)
Randy

This is my first post.I have a question for someone. I have 99 boxster, about 60k mls it was running great, i turned it off and when i stwent to start it i heard a snap and the engine was locked up. I rolle the car back and forth and it turned over and started but something was broke , it sounded bad ,i turned it off and towed it home. Since then i changed ims bearing it still sounds bad, any suggestions? thks

Which motor is this? Also where is the noise coming from? More details might help.

Including, Stick shift or Tip, Does it also run poorly as well? Etc...

i believe it is a 2.5 996. It sounds like a timeing chain in front of motor, but i diidn't run motor long i didn't want to damage motor. now i have motor out and ready to tear it down. I was haveing trouble finding manuel for totrque specs and tdc. any suggestions will help thks

Also when troblem occured i heard a snap, like a plastic gide for the timeing tensioner and there were no metal shavings in oil filter and the ims bearing was bad and i replaced it. Could it be the water pump? it is a stick 5 speed sounds like timing chain is slappen around