IMS check possible before purchase?

[Giller]

What year 987? 987.2's don't have an IMS.

[Porsche9]

[88carrera]

Originally Posted by Giller

What year 987? 987.2's don't have an IMS.

My budget is any year between 2005 to 2007.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by 88carrera

My budget is any year between 2005 to 2007.

All of these, the possible exception of some 2005's, would carry the non-serviceable IMS bearings.

[Jamesp]

You might stretch your budget and get one without an IMS if it concerns you. I made a conscious decision not to worry about it, but it would be great if the issue wasn't there.