Representative photoEmissions test for a 2012 Porsche Boxster
Emissions test for the 2012 Porsche Boxster: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.1 to 10.9 L/100 km
- Body
- Two Seaters
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Porsche Boxster for emissions test
- Body: two seaters (EPA size class).
2012 Porsche Boxster: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.9 L | 3.4 L | 2.9 L | 3.4 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| MPG highway (US) | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,550 | US$3,750 | US$3,825 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,536 | $3,606 | $3,816 | $3,816 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Porsche Boxster
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V409000 | 2011-08-05 | seat belts | PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Porsche Boxster: Emissions test
Emissions test for the 2012 Porsche Boxster: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
Your Boxster and the shop
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.9L 6-cylinder. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The powertrain to know here is the 2.9L 6-cylinder, with rear-wheel drive.
Who does what
The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Your offer shows any delivery fee before you pay.
Car care, briefly
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Look at the tire tread before long trips. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.
A short checklist
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.
Let us know
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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