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Originally Posted by amcdonal86
crod, thanks for the advice. I hadn't quite heard it put that way (if you can't afford the IMS failure, don't buy it).
I am really afraid of something like that happening. Hell, the cost of that failure is almost like the cost of a getting another used Boxster!
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Well I did not mean to scare you off.
The Boxster is indeed an amazing vehicle and puts an smile on my face every time I drive it. My previous Porsche, a 2006 Cayenne, would not put that smile the way the Boxster does. Again, great car to own and drive.
I do agree with others that Porsche sold hundreds of thousands of Boxsters worldwide and I can bet not even 1% had an IMS failure. And keep in mind if you get one and immediately replace the existing IMS with the retrofit kit, chances you will have an IMS failure will be extremely small. It is just a little bit more money upfront, that is all.
If you want to sleep better at night, buy the Boxster and do the IMS retrofit immediately. In my case I will wait until the clutch/RMS needs work and then do the IMS at the same time.
Again, chances you will ever have an IMS failure are slim. Keep that in mind!
CR