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Originally Posted by Rcomito
I recently purchased a Guards Red 2003 Boxster S 6 speed from CAR MAX. The vehicle was immaculate with only 25,000 miles. It had been a leased car. If I had done my research prior to purchasing the car I would have been aware of the IMS issues than have plagued many of these cars. With this issue in mind I took the car to a respected local Porsche mechanic for evaluation. The car had no leaks, tires were original with no cracks on the exterior or interiors. I elected to have the IMS bearing replaced with an LN Engineering kit just to be on the safe side. The mechanic replaced the oil and filter before beginning work on the engine. No signs of metal was found. I do not regret this work done. I feel that it was money well spent and that I will enjoy the car for years to come. By the way, I'm 73 and a rather conservative driver.
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Nice looking car; for a 10 year old car with 25K, obviously the car hasn't been driven much.
I would recommend driving the car as much as you can, don't be afraid the rev the motor after it's warmed up and change the oil annually if you don't hit 6-8K miles of use/year