[BobRickel]

I bought a 1997 Boxster with only 40k on it. I knew about the IMS issues and being a 97-99 I knew it was the better of the designs and had the lowest failure rate but who knows. The car was still 18 years old so for peace of mind I went ahead and pulled the motor (tiptronic trans) and replaced the IMS with the EPS system. I also replaced the front motor mount, the AOS tank, plugs and tubes, water pump )already had some wobble with only 40K), Belts, all hoses, and filters and the rear main seal. That was last December and I have put 12,000 worry free miles on it since then. It was worth it to me to have the peace of mind to know I can jump in and do 1000 miles without worrying about any of these items.