Depends on who you ask, but the low milage cars with infrequent oil changes seem to be most susceptible. The oil gets behind the "sealed" bearing, sits, becomes acidic and then eats away at the bearing, causing it to fail. Frequent oil changes, frequent, enthusiastic, driving will push new oil behind the bearing and thus not become acidic. That's my basic understanding. Since your car is low milage and you are not sure how often the oil was changed, you are a prime candidate to have the bearing replaced. There are tons of threads and opinions not only on this forum but every Porsche forum. Do some reading, and then make an informed decision. I have not replaced the bearing on my 2001 S which has just over 75,000 miles. I plan to replace it when it is time to replace the clutch. Until then, I have a magnetic drain plug, the LN spin on oil adapter, and have my oil analysed when I do my oil changes. I also check the filter for any tell tale signs. It's just something you should be aware of.
Welcome to the forum and thanks for the pic
2001 Boxster S
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