Ouch, IMS failure on Ebay

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by ChrisZang

Mine cost total (parts + labor) around $15k

so its like buying another used Boxster....what's the point of that?
If you sell it with the detonated engine what can you get for it? $5K from a guy looking to race it?

[mptoledo]

For Jake it makes the most sense, as the car's condition is near perfect and for him to drop an engine in it will be a lot cheaper than you or me. Plus he might even be able to write it off as a test car or something. Its almost a no brainer. Almost all salvaged porsches have been wrecked and most likey have frame damage and costly body/headlight damage. If I was a mechanic I would consider something like this a gift, as half the cost of an engine swap for us is in labor and with jakes engines, Well I am sure he would cut himself one heck of a discount and labor is negligible

For someone like me, I could probably get an engine (regular not modded) for around 5 to 7 grand, then pay somebody to put it in. Not that great of a deal for me.

[DANMKII]

This thread is disheartening! I have a boxster that looks just like that ebay auction.

2003 with less than 10K miles. CPO until 2011. I pray I never have to deal with this issue. I cannot afford a new engine...

Jake- how much will a retro fit IMS kit cost + install? I am getting concern and will most likely do this after the warranty is over.

[Dragonwind]

I'm having mine done in a few weeks but I do drive mine all the time. It has 86k on it and still pulls hard. Luckily my local shop has been trained on this and can do it.
I stll say the less you drive them the higher the chances.
Chris

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by Dragonwind

I stll say the less you drive them the higher the chances.
Chris

I agree with chris. Although there is no scientific proof yet, I have heard the more you drive it like it was meant to be driven the less chance of IMS failure. Something about getting the oil and such up to temp.

I too would like to know if anyone in the mid ohio area can install these or what the cost would be.

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by DANMKII

2003 with less than 10K miles. CPO until 2011. I pray I never have to deal with this issue. I cannot afford a new engine...

Your CPO will cover IMS failure. So you can start saving up for a retro-fit and have it done after the warranty expires.

[DANMKII]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Your CPO will cover IMS failure. So you can start saving up for a retro-fit and have it done after the warranty expires.

thats my game plan right now. The wife and I do plan on racking ALOT more miles on this on our road trips to the dragon, etc.

Pretty sad how I only drive it 100 miles a weekend because we take mass transit everywhere (we live in NYC).