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Originally Posted by Kurt V
The IMS problem is real, but still involves only a small percentage of Boxster engines. I had the same worries before I bought my 2001. But the worries decrease as each day goes by and the car hasn't exploded.
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According to the engine experts familiar with these design flawe, failure of the IMS is not dependent on mileage. It can happen with low mileage, intermediate or high mileage.
My sense is that the decision to address the IMS issue has, in part, more to do with the quality of the mileage leading up to your purchase of that vehicle than the actual mileage itself -- frequent oil changes (more than once a year or no more than x miles), the quality of the oil (heated topic), the frequency of driving (weekly vs daily vs monthly) and then there are engines that are just going to grenade for reasons beyond control.