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reel adventure · 07-15-2007, 10:51 AM

This could be my first p car. Had lots of vettes in the past.

I am looking at a 99 boxster with 33,800 miles on it. Brand new top with glass. Everything looks good.

My problem...All I hear is the horror stories of the IMS and RMS nightmares or the slipped sleve etc. With my luck one out of the three has to happen to me!!

My question is...Am I only hearing the bad stuff and not about the ones that have had no major issues wich could be MANY. I am hoping to fall into that catagory.

If not I might end up with the SLK 320. BUT I WANT THE BOXSTER....just not the problems! Sorry for the ramble, its my first post here.

07-15-2007, 10:51 AM	#1
reel adventure Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1	First Boxster....To buy or not buy...need help! This could be my first p car. Had lots of vettes in the past. I am looking at a 99 boxster with 33,800 miles on it. Brand new top with glass. Everything looks good. My problem...All I hear is the horror stories of the IMS and RMS nightmares or the slipped sleve etc. With my luck one out of the three has to happen to me!! My question is...Am I only hearing the bad stuff and not about the ones that have had no major issues wich could be MANY. I am hoping to fall into that catagory. If not I might end up with the SLK 320. BUT I WANT THE BOXSTER....just not the problems! Sorry for the ramble, its my first post here.