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thstone · 12-20-2010, 08:34 AM

I am a new Boxster owner (1999 base with 80K miles) and am interested in the financial tradeoff between:

(1) Cost to fix/update IMS

versus

(2) Doing nothing and possibly having IMS failure/rebuild costs

versus

(3) Simply replacing the car if the engine blows

What do you estimate the IMS fix along with the other updates to cost?

What does a used engine or rebuild really cost? Looks like anywhere from $8K for a used replacement to $18K for a super rebuild. Correct?

If the rebuild costs are really $15K+, aren't Boxsters with blown engines throwaways since a decent replacement car can now be had for the same price as the rebuild?

Thanks.

12-20-2010, 08:34 AM	#1
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	IMS: To Fix or Not to Fix? What are the costs? I am a new Boxster owner (1999 base with 80K miles) and am interested in the financial tradeoff between: (1) Cost to fix/update IMS versus (2) Doing nothing and possibly having IMS failure/rebuild costs versus (3) Simply replacing the car if the engine blows What do you estimate the IMS fix along with the other updates to cost? What does a used engine or rebuild really cost? Looks like anywhere from $8K for a used replacement to $18K for a super rebuild. Correct? If the rebuild costs are really $15K+, aren't Boxsters with blown engines throwaways since a decent replacement car can now be had for the same price as the rebuild? Thanks. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor