sick of ims bearing

[rjh986]

I may be selling my car with 80k within the next year and dreading hearing potential buyers requesting the $2k IMS discount for me not having it done. They will be quickly escorted off my property.

[78F350]

Originally Posted by Jimbo409

I have been reading all the forums and they are filled with ims issues,im just sick of everyone saying the first thing to do is change your ims bearing as soon as you buy your car. ...

So you start another IMS discussion. Great idea

Originally Posted by rjh986

I may be selling my car with 80k within the next year and dreading hearing potential buyers requesting the $2k IMS discount for me not having it done. They will be quickly escorted off my property.

Restated: You anticipate a problem with prospective buyers because you haven't addressed the IMS, so you will be hostile towards anyone who sees it as a problem.

Here's a Video about IMS Take care of it now, for the people around you.

[rjh986]

Thanks for the video. I had a smile on my face while typing my original reply since I was sort of kidding. Sure, I'll consider all offers and variables when I decide to sell but any hostility will be on the buyers end since there are not many well maintained S's within 200 miles of my zip code. By no means am I saying that I have a rare, special car but it is what it is.

[78F350]

Originally Posted by rjh986

... any hostility will be on the buyers end since there are not many well maintained S's within 200 miles of my zip code. By no means am I saying that I have a rare, special car but it is what it is.

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I understand. A cared for, well maintained is worth what it's worth and any buyer demanding a special discount should be told to walk. Should we be expected to replace the heads every 100k because some have cracked?

Still, I see the IMS bearing as a 'while you are in there' job. A daily worry? No. But it is a factor that can be mitigated.

Now, don't ask me about why I won't buy another Subaru....

[MrBen]

I like Burnner's solution.

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Still, I see the IMS bearing as a 'while you are in there' job. A daily worry? No.

Exactly. If I were changing the clutch, or had to drop the trans for some other reason, I'd probably change it. But other than that, it's drive more,worry less.

And also, the numbers don't make a lot of sense. Let's say your car is worth $12k. If the IMS goes, your roller is worth maybe $4k. So, you'll have an $8k loss. Does it pay to spend $3k to eliminate a 10% chance of an $8k loss? (and let's not argue about the %) In theory, it should only pay to spend the money if it cost $800 or less.