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I agree with Jake. Taking this to class action level would only put money in the lawyer's pockets and devalue the brand. Obviously there is an issue of bad design here but Porsche didn't design this with any malicious intent and the problem doesn't affect all motors. I have a whole house full of crap that has design and/or manufacturing flaws - either they get fixed and improved upon or they get discarded and replaced by something better.
In these days of information technology, there is no excuse for not knowing the issues for any product you are going to spend money on. There is no excuse for any Porsche owner to not know about the IMS issue and the steps that need to be taken to prevent catastrophic engine failure. I have been reading and researching the Bosxter for years. I just bought a 98 with 100k and I know it will need new belt, waterpump, and at the least an IMS Guardian ASAP. I know the risks and benefits going in. Like a lot of people here, I don't have a lot of extra money to throw into the car so I will do everything I can to keep the major issues to a minimum to my daily driver. I appreciate there are companies out there like Jake's and LN who have gone above and beyond to design and produce solutions to this flaw. Also these forums - where there are real people with real problems and real solutions and great advice shared. Without them, I would never have purchased a 986/996 or 987/997 model. As it is I already have my eye on the new Boxster for a second car in a year or two.
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