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Originally Posted by SeaNile31
2 of the 3 are gone.
Might go and check out the 02 S, 50K miles with RMS and IMS replaced at dealers suggestion.
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make sure to ask how many miles since the IMS was replaced.
And if was replaced with an aftermarket unit. These are important questions.
The aftermarket single row IMS bearing in 2001-2004 cars have a shorter shelf life than the aftermarket dual row bearings in the 1996-1999 cars. 2000 had a mix of dual and single row.
If the IMS was replaced with the "permanent" Porsche factory unit, that's not a serviceable bearing unless you pull the engine. Some think this isn't a big deal if you don't plan to own the car long-term.
From what I was reading in the Porsche buyer's guide, S model Boxsters don't sell as often as the base engine cars.
If I were in the market, I would place a WTB in the classifieds of all the Porsche forums first. You're more likely to get an enthusiast-owned car.
This means you'll have a better history and presumably, but not always the case, less deferred maintenance. You may also get the attention of someone who hasn't formally posted their car for sale yet. Always use the forums.
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