2003 Boxster S - prevent IMS failure?

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

My editorial comments.

Porsche makes the car. German engineering and all that stuff. Porsche sells a product that has known issues, which have never been been admitted. I expect as a consumer that a properly maintained engine to last 100,000 if not more miles before major work need to be done.

If you have an intermediate shaft failure then 99.9% chance you need a replacement engine. For your peace of mind you buy a warranty. I have a problem with that. The design problems with the M96 engine is Porsche. Porsche should stand behind their product. The risk of engine damage because of a know problem should not be borne by the consumer via paying for a warranty to cover Porsche's problem.

I heard on the news Mazda has a problem with the RX8 rotary engines. Mazda extended the warranties to 8 years or 100.000 miles or something like that. Owners who paid out of their pocket to fix or replace the engine are going to be reimbursed.

Go on one of the UK message boards. In the UK the factory warranty is only 2 years. There was a time when aftermarket warranty companies would not touch a Boxster. Then Porsche stepped in and started selling it's own warranty. So now you pay Porsche for the car and for the warranty.

From cradle to grave. No wonder the company makes so much money.

Extemely well said.

Nice job.