Yeah (to JackDidley) I'm thinking when I see him next talking about some of the good stuff. The interior is in great shape, oil changes, not lifting on throttle in turns
The guy I referred him to (to have the whole car looked over) is a certified p-car mechanic (but now independent) and has a pretty fair grip on the IMS issue. He likes the IMS cars and doesn't get worked up about it. Infact, I could see him recommending what Higgins said- waiting until clutch, or something like that, if even that.
The whole thing was an interesting scenario. Usually people ask me before they buy the car (hey... I'm thinking about getting an old 944 or something), not after, and with dad on the loan, it was an uncommon scenario.
He certainly is enjoying the car and it's nice to have another p-car fan in the ranks. It's a fine line between awareness and paranoia. Hopefully he can get a good bill of health with the car and at least have an awareness/ strategy that will work within his means/ comfort level.