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Porsche Boxster 981 (3rd Generation)
2013–2016 · 981 · convertible
Third-gen Boxster, sister to the 981 Cayman. 2.7L / 3.4L naturally aspirated flat-six (base / S). Electric power steering. The 981 Boxster Spyder (2016) gained the 3.8L from the 911 — a 375 hp top-down Cayman GT4 with a manual. Last naturally aspirated production Boxster.
Watch out: MA1 engine generally durable. Heavily-tracked examples may show bore scoring — borescope on pre-purchase inspection. Soft-top hydraulic motor is a known long-term wear item across all 981 cabrios.
What your Boxster takes
The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.
- Wiper blades21" driver · 22" passenger✓ VerifiedView
- CoolantPorsche G40 (pink)From owner's manualShop
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Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.
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