[davea1954]

Hi all, a simple question, but one that I have not found an answer for - yet. Looking at purchasing 2002 - 05 911. Found one with an under- warranty replacement motor in it and low, low miles. My question is what type of IMS bearing would Porsche have installed during the rebuild? If rebuild occurred pre 2008 would they not have installed the same kind of IMS bearing that failed in the first place and was the cause of the engine self destruction? Seems logical to me. But so far I have yet to find someone who can confirm or refute this opinion. Hopefully someone here has the answer. Also don't know if rebuild was installed under initial new car warranty or under some type of extended warranty which could have put the motor exchange 2008 or later when the IMS reliability issue was fixed. Thanks. Dave

PS I currently drive a 2003 Boxster S with over 100K miles and the only problem I have run into so far is a busted water pump at 87K. Didn't even have to change front brakes till 91K, still on the original clutch. Oh, the wonders of freeway driving! But now that I am looking into selling it and move up to a 911 all I can see is Dirty Harry asking me "Do you feel lucky, uh, do ya?" At the price of a new motor you really have to think twice, or thrice, or more about buying a 1999-2007 911/Boxster because who really knows what percentage of M96-97 motors succumb to bad IMS bearings. Thanks again.