I'm not surprised that IMS issues are same-same manual vs. tip, it's an internal motor issue. Also not surprising that the tip took longer to surface, these are typically run at significantly lower rpms than manuals, esp. when cruising.
It's true that the manual outnumbers the tip, but not by much and not until very recently.
Boxster production was virtually 50/50 manual vs. tip until '06. Production since has favored the manual and has tilted total Boxster production in favor of the manual, but only to about 52/48, that's what the local PCNA service rep told me.
There are loads of tips on the road folks. Maybe not so many on this forum, but they're out there.
Cheers!
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