2006 Boxster S issues?

[Redducatirider]

Thank you for the replies, good stuff to know as I look for a car. One more question, what is AOS?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Redducatirider

Thank you for the replies, good stuff to know as I look for a car. One more question, what is AOS?

Air Oil Separator (AOS).

Porsche Boxster Air / Oil Separator Replacement - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article

Be sure to get a Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) at a reputable Porsche shop before you buy the car. The inspection can provide advice on any near-term work that may need to be done like AOS, coolant reservoir, CV boots, etc.

[stephen wilson]

The general consensus is that the 06+ IMS has a reduced failure rate is street usage, but it's actually higher with track usage. If I'm not mistaken, this is according to the experts; Jake Raby/LN Engineering. As far as the actual failure rate, who knows, but it's certainly not zero!

[Pdwight]

I have to challenge the PPI just a little. While a PPI is a good idea for any automobile as far as the IMS goes unless you have paperwork from a dependable shop that you can verify how can a PPI reveal anything about the condition of the IMS ?

Unless they drop the transmission to inspect and then you might as well replace ??

[Giller]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

I have to challenge the PPI just a little. While a PPI is a good idea for any automobile as far as the IMS goes unless you have paperwork from a dependable shop that you can verify how can a PPI reveal anything about the condition of the IMS ?

Unless they drop the transmission to inspect and then you might as well replace ??

I don't think anyone said the PPI would help with the IMS....but certainly will help determine the approx. condition of suspension parts, exhaust system, brakes and general condition of the vehicle. A good PPI would check for deviations, which might give you some indication....
But on an 06, I wouldn't be too worried about the IMS, provided it has the big, beefy one, which I believe all 06 and up have.