My first porsche. Wanted one for years. Then saw that in the Boxster, they were
actually affordable!!
But at that time I didn't know of the IMSB 'problem'.
I was so blinded by my excitement, I bought the second Boxster I saw, and was hyperventilating so much I barely checked the paperwork or car. I just bought it!
But I started to get worried as I read about IMSB failures, and also spotting the last 3 service stamps in the book were probably faked (and later confirmed by my porsche garage).
2001 Boxster S, silver, great condition. GT3(?) alloys, embossed leather headrests etc.
I took it to my local porsche specialist and decided to go for a major maintenance service, since the others in the book are fake.
He checked cam shaft deviation, and he feels this is OK (just a tiny bit out of limit). The oil was very clean.
Most other things checked out OK. Clutch and gear box OK
Brake discs in v. good condition.
Only work that needs doing is to replace all brake lines as they are heavily corroded. Then maybe sometime replace front lower suspesion arts.
So, I got lucky really. Buying blind like I did could have been an expensive mistake.
It worked out fine in the end. And I have learnt a lot.
I am now a Porsche fan/owner for life! And next time I will have the knowledge to know what to check on the car.
It's the only car I have ever owned that gets me excited everytime I drive..
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