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orangeandblack · 08-05-2015, 06:30 AM

How's everybody doing?

I've always wanted to have a Boxster and I've decided to make it happen. However, I am not certain if the IMS has been retrofitted yet on this specific vehicle. It's a 2004 Boxster S with Auto trans. 70k miles.

I've read that if the IMS is going to fail, it'll be by the 50k mark, but I don't want to risk it with it being such a fatal issue.

What would you guys do moving forward if you were in my shoes? I've considered using it as a negotiating tactic, but I really don't feel like replacing the IMS myself and I really don't feel like paying someone else to do it for me.

Thanks for any responses, I really appreciate it!

08-05-2015, 06:30 AM	#1
orangeandblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: PA Posts: 1	Worth buying a 2004 986 if the IMS isn't retrofitted yet? How's everybody doing? I've always wanted to have a Boxster and I've decided to make it happen. However, I am not certain if the IMS has been retrofitted yet on this specific vehicle. It's a 2004 Boxster S with Auto trans. 70k miles. I've read that if the IMS is going to fail, it'll be by the 50k mark, but I don't want to risk it with it being such a fatal issue. What would you guys do moving forward if you were in my shoes? I've considered using it as a negotiating tactic, but I really don't feel like replacing the IMS myself and I really don't feel like paying someone else to do it for me. Thanks for any responses, I really appreciate it!