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Porsche Boxster 986 (1st Gen) Research

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Maintenance & Service Schedule

Porsche Boxster (986) Maintenance & Service Schedule

Service Schedule Porsche 986
1996 – 2004 Porsche Boxster Maintenance & Service Schedule The Porsche Boxster (986), produced from 1997 to 2004, was Porsche’s first water-cooled, mid-engine roadster, delivering balanced handling and timeless design. While Porsche originally recommended oil changes every 15,000–20,000 miles (or every 2 years), today’s best practice is changing the oil...
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Technical Information

Porsche Boxster 986 – Model Year Differences

986 Porsche Boxster & Porsche Boxster S Model Year Differences 1997 Boxster The 986 Boxster is introduced Technical Specifications: 201 HP 2.5 Litre engine with a 5 speed manual transmission or optional 5 speed Tiptronic (automatic). Early cars were produced in Stuttgart (11th digit of VIN is “S”) while later...
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Sales Brochures

Porsche Boxster (MY1997 – 2004) – Sales Brochures

Porsche Boxster (MY1997 - 2004) – Sales Brochures
Porsche Boxster (First Generation) Sales Brochures We found only two Porsche sales brochures for the first generation Boxster, which is known as the Type 986. The Boxster was released ahead of the 996. The 986 Boxster had the same bonnet, front wings, headlights, interior and engine architecture as the 996....
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