IMS class action suit

[MSW]

First time posting, here's my question. Would this stop any of you from buying a Boxster? I'm considering a 98 with 84,000 km (Canada). Never driven in winter excellent condition. Yes or No?

[NoGaBiker]

Originally Posted by MSW

First time posting, here's my question. Would this stop any of you from buying a Boxster? I'm considering a 98 with 84,000 km (Canada). Never driven in winter excellent condition. Yes or No?

Maybe.....

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by MSW

First time posting, here's my question. Would this stop any of you from buying a Boxster? I'm considering a 98 with 84,000 km (Canada). Never driven in winter excellent condition. Yes or No?

This wouldn't stop me, if the PO has an excellent set of receipts proving the car has been serviced. Whatever you pay for it don't plan on driving it away cost free, at that age it's going to have needs. As for the IMS, I'd change it with each clutch with the cheapest version and you should be good to go. Frankly, I don't think my car suffered an IMS I think it was the chain tensioners, I asked what it turned out to be but never received any definitive communication. I also think these are still fairly rare events lots of guys going right to 100K problem free.

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by MSW

First time posting, here's my question. Would this stop any of you from buying a Boxster? I'm considering a 98 with 84,000 km (Canada). Never driven in winter excellent condition. Yes or No?

Nope. If something bad happened to this one I would go right out and buy another. I've owned 30+ cars and I've never had a car that was this much fun to drive. It's a rush every time I've turn the key.

Mine is a '99. I bought it with 93000 km and now, four years later, it has 124,000 km.
I've spent money on the usual maintenance items - brakes, water pump, plugs - and a small fortune on optional cosmetic upgrades - top, seats, shifter, handbrake, steering wheel, headlights, tail lights - but I have had no actual mechanical failures except for a clutch line that ruptured when a small sharp piece of granite got wedged between the line and the body and sawed its way through. Not really the car's fault. It is the most reliable car I have ever owned.

I do not lie awake at night fretting about an imminent IMS detonation. I think it is highly unlikely to happen and, if it does, I'll just fix it.

Buy your Boxster - you will love it.

[CenterIsl]

Originally Posted by MSW

First time posting, here's my question. Would this stop any of you from buying a Boxster? Yes or No?

"The plural of annecdote is not data" (anon)

I was aware of all of this when I bought my Boxster a little over three years ago, and nothing significant has come to light in the interim. You can now buy an IMS Guardian for about $400. Of course, you can buy a magnetic drain plug without sensor for less than 10% of that. Or you can put a plastic Jesus on your dash:


I have none of these, my oil filter is always clean, and I sleep great at night.

[ljt_22]

Mark after all the advise you have given me in my brief boxster life I feel proud to give someback. So far so great on my 1998 94,000 silver/red porsche-had records -sensors replaced- until last three years when young girl just drove it she changed oil and bought a tire-so I bought another extended warranty from company that took care of my dead Focus that I showed my intependant Porsche man-he said it looks good but until IT happens you never know
I love your black boxster but your new offer sounds great-ljt_22

[thstone]

Originally Posted by MSW

First time posting, here's my question. Would this stop any of you from buying a Boxster? I'm considering a 98 with 84,000 km (Canada). Never driven in winter excellent condition. Yes or No?

I'd buy a Boxster again in a millisecond. I bought my car with 82,000 miles and it has 110,000 miles now. The car has been tracked extensively and has been driven cumulatively at or near redline for several dozens of hours. I have replaced the RMS and clutch and never worried about replacing the IMSB. Its not gambling when the odds are stacked (>90%) in your favor and when the worst case expense (replacing the engine) is fairly minimal ($4k for a used engine + $2K install = $6K total). Sure you can spend more and there are plenty of shops that will gladly take your money but that is all you really have to spend to get the car back on the road.