Can I tell with the engine number whether IMS is problem?

[Pastor T]

I would not even consider a low mileage 986 at this point. Think about it. A 2000 is 17 years old. Lets say it has 34,000 miles. That's 2k miles a year. That's 160 miles a month. That's not enough to keep the bearings lubricated. That's if they are driving it regularly. Most like this don't. They take it out once in a while. Boxsters like to be driven. And driven hard. Not left to rot in the garage. Its tragic what people have done with these great little cars.