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Old 04-07-2016, 08:31 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by thstone View Post
Hmmm. From what I can discern, prices for 986's are nearly identical for cars with or without an IMS fix. Mileage, documented service history, and condition are the key factors that influence price and overwhelm whatever small contribution that an IMS fix might have on pricing.

And with over 200,000 Boxster's built and only 10,000 retrofit kits sold, there is still only about a 5% chance that a car has been updated - 95% still have the original IMS bearing.
The actual number of LN retrofits (all types) is closer to 20,000.
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