Boxsters with reliable engines

[trimblej3]

2001 S with 62,000 miles. When I bought the car it had 42,000 ad complete records. According to those RMS/IMS leak fixed at 18k (updated new seals,flange,case bolts per tech bulletin in 2005). I've had zero problems in the time that I have owned it other than scheduled maintenance.

[Jackelfox]

2001 S. 93,000 miles and driven almost daily. I have had it since 70,000. Airbag light is on. Other than that in great shape.

[gregdacat]

2002 Base 71,000. Made in Finland. I have put 8,000 of the miles on the car since last May. Previous onwer had no issues 2,300 was put on it over one 5 day period this past New Year's. No RMS No IMS. Changed oil at 67, 500. I'll do it again at 75,000.

The Honeymoon is still on (JINX!)

[ridetheworld]

Thought I would add to this post. Just picked up a 2001 S with 40.8k miles. I put 800 miles on it in two days driving back from California to Washington. I bought it from the original owner and this is the unscheduled work he has had done.

Manifold and cat
Cracked overflow tank

That's it!

The mechanic at Stead Porsche said the RMS had some very minor seepage and should be replaced when the clutch is replaced in another 10k or so. He quoted me $2800 for a new clutch, RMS, and the new LN IMS Ceramic Bearing.

[Cloudsurfer]

I certainly wouldn't lose sleep over cylinder sleeve worries. Short of tearing the motor down and re-sleeving it, there's nothing you can do to prevent that, so drive the car and enjoy it, and if you happen to be one of the unlucky few, well, pay up. If you can't accept that slim possibility for catastrophe, sell the car.

As to the IMS issues, this does concern me, and unless you have the latest IMS from Porsche, I would swap that bearing out whenever you've got the gearbox off, likely for a clutch or RMS leak. I have the updated LN IMS shaft in the 3.6 that I'm building.

The RMS is just an oil seal. It may never leak, or it may leak within a relatively short time. Either way, while expensive, it's just an oil leak.