Welcome to the forum. I have driven my 2001 Boxster base year round for 3 years. I am not sure I want to do another winter in it. You don't say what part of the country you are from. If you are in the snowbelt I would consider keeping your A3 for winter weather. If you are in Texas, Florida or Calif. should be no problem year round.
If it was me I would be interested in latter 09 year S or later to get away from the ims issue. However if $$$ were an issue then get an earlier one.
Cheers, Guy
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