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fatmike · 08-05-2013, 07:48 AM

I just sold my S.

I had it for exactly 6 years, and put 60,000 miles on it. I paid more to maintain it than a "normal" car, but not that much more. In the end, I sold it for $12K less than I bought it for. That is $2K per year. You can't even buy a new Honda Accord for less than that.

IMS bearing? Frankly, I didn't worry about it that much. It certainly wouldn't keep me from buying a 986.

I get the sense you will have a hard time enjoying this car if you think it's about to fall apart every time you drive it.

It's pretty simple: Buy it. Maintain it. Drive it.

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08-05-2013, 07:48 AM	#3
fatmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 691	I just sold my S. I had it for exactly 6 years, and put 60,000 miles on it. I paid more to maintain it than a "normal" car, but not that much more. In the end, I sold it for $12K less than I bought it for. That is $2K per year. You can't even buy a new Honda Accord for less than that. IMS bearing? Frankly, I didn't worry about it that much. It certainly wouldn't keep me from buying a 986. I get the sense you will have a hard time enjoying this car if you think it's about to fall apart every time you drive it. It's pretty simple: Buy it. Maintain it. Drive it. / __________________ SOLD - 2002 Boxster S - PSM, Litronics, De-ambered, Bird Bike Rack, Hardtop, RMS leak...