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People here (and elsewhere) tried to argue against low mileage Porsches.
I went with a 97 Boxster with 60,000 miles ($7000) with the double roller IMS bearings. Bad piston sleeves and IMS bearings were my critical concerns. Leaks and transmission wear were secondary.
Low mileage meant I could immediately perform the 60,000 maintenance (belt and transmission fluid). I also did plugs and a single coil pack.
So far I've been very happy. My car was garage kept. I did clay bar, scratch compound and Mequires 2.0 wax. It now has a mirror finish. It is my lowest mile vehicle and runs awesome.
I believe the piston sleeve issues are random but are compounded by overheating. Lower mileage told me that there were fewer chances to run low on coolant. That less intense heat odds tells me there were fewer chances for a heat disparity causing some type of separation or stress.
60,000 miles meant it was likely driven a few times a year which kept the fluids in motion.
So I have a perfect running Porsche and no leaks. I'm happy.
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