[johnsjmc]

thanks for your reassurances. I am going to sell the 3.6 SC hotrod as my wife would never drive it and was often scared when I drove us in it. We considered replacing her VW TDI with a BMW or something but I felt I would still want to keep the old 911 for me. This way we can downsize the fleet. she will drive the 996 and that will keep the mileage low .We then will have only a 2009 Jeep Wrangler and the 996.
After alot of reading I am nervous about the IMS bearing and will likely replace it ASAP.
If I get an extended warranty it might pay me to do so as I would be able to do any work required myself and be reimbursed as I am the Canadian equivelent of an ASE tech here.