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Old 08-27-2013, 10:24 AM   #2
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I think if you find an enthusiast-owned car in the Porsche forums that has had its IMS bearing replaced, and the owner can produce records that indicate the oil was changed regularly (twice a year ideally if mileage is ~10-12K per year) and has known issues already addressed like the waterpump/coolant/coolant cap and AOS, you might have a shot at keeping repairs and maintenance under $5K for a once a week driver during 5 years. Daily driver, I doubt it.

I would gravitate towards car owned by So Cal drivers. Those year round moderate temps seem to result in cars that can handle 100K miles withou the need for big repairs. Places with extreme heat or cold I would put at the bottom of my list.
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