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Originally Posted by TerryBPP View Post
The 05s did not have the IMS issue. In our experience they have been the most reliable porsche engines yet. I would still recommend a extend warranty. They usually run $2000 for a 2yr/24k.

Nope, 05's did have the IMS issue, but there is some aftermarket help and I think the number of 05's that failed is actually low relatively speaking:

Intermediate Shaft IMS Upgrade and Retrofit Kit for Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman models

Porsche upgraded the IMS for the 06 model year.
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