Buying with IMS replaced

[mikefocke]

I sold a 2001S (so presumably the second generation worst single row bearing) and no caller asked me about the IMS. I sold the car 5 years ago but the IMS was well known by then. I got three calls in response to a simple 3-line CL with no pictures ad and they were begging for the car. Sold for cash in 4 hours. In August IIRC.

There are two potential types of buyers, those that do the forums and know all the issues and want the IMS and a PPI. And the others who want simply a Porsche. Your target is the latter.

Price it right, advertise it simply and see what happens as the spring warming happens. Be truthful to the callers, don't volunteer.

(My 2001S is 5 years older than when I sold it, 32k more miles, still on the original IMS as are most P-cars of the same era. Can it happen...sure can and awful if it does. But at a 1% probability in the next year, you are just as likely to total it.)

Would I have done it if I had kept it? Yea, probably. But I drove it in critical situations in preference over a Honda.

[356Guy]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

There are two potential types of buyers, those that do the forums and know all the issues and want the IMS and a PPI. And the others who want simply a Porsche. Your target is the latter.

Yeah I'm the first and the worst kind of buyer but I make no apologies for that. A fool and his money are easily parted. Around here at least there are not many cars priced right IMHO. I'd take my chances on a well priced and well maintained car with no IMS bearing done.

[sfkjeld]

Looked for 2 months but I just bought a 2000 2.7. No IMS done, 70k, clean, $8.5k. The car had new Michelins, which I am a sucker for. Thinking anyone still putting Pilots on the car, probably takes care of it. Also has a hardtop and a color combo I love; green on tan. Clutch feels ok, but first sign it will be replaced with the LN bearing. Quote of $2500. Note: I lost my motor on a 2000 S about 10 years ago. Car had 33k, perfectly maintained. Engine blew 100mi after a major service. Porsche of America wouldn't give me the time of day when I looked for help with repair. Never thought I'd touch another one, but here I am. My family thinks I am a full on idiot to buy another. They are probably right. Oh well. Love driving this car. What can you do?