IMS bearing replacement

[Subman]

I agree with exactly one thing he said - "The failure rate is low." That's a factual statement, but chicken little only has to be right once. As for "lowering the value of the car", the opposite is true. I paid short money for my 2002 Boxster S in part because the IMS hadn't been touched and no one would pay top dollar. During my ownership I did the "big three" (IMS/RMS/clutch), and when I sold the car I got fair money for it and sold in about a week. One reason? Buyers want to see this work done. I agree with the above posters - time to move on to another shop.

[Rob175]

My Porsche mechanic (big Porsche, MB and Jag shop, lots of experience) says he knows all about the IMS "issues" but goes on to say in their 35 yrs they've only seen TWO go bad. His advice to me on my pristine 98' was to "not worry and just drive and enjoy". I'm going to follow his advice. My 22 year old Boxster just turned 90,000 miles and just got its yearly oil and filter change (about 4,000 summer miles a year)........and all is good.