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Old 10-11-2011, 09:18 PM   #8
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I love my Porsche Boxster S, but I don't think that the engine could be considered bullet proof by any stretch of the imagination. I had my IMS bearing changed at around 75000 miles, and it was going to go at any second, and I was really lucky. I also replaced the water pump, which was also on it's way out....

If you are willing to pay to do preventative maintenance then the Boxster is great. If not, IMO, it is a disaster waiting to happen. I was at the shop today, and my mechanic showed me an IMS bearing that had completely failed at 50,000 in a 2005 Boxster (they replaced the entire engine). Porsches are great cars, and they are amazing but not at all reliable compared to the modern standard. My brother has an AMG Mercedes that is rock solid after 10 years of driving...Flame me if you want, I spent the money to preserve mine, but it is what it is....
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