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.