Redgtv2000,
Hello to a fellow Alfisti!
The Porsche will definitely be a real delight in comparison to the Alfa Romeo. I know from experience!
I won't go into the whole IMS debate but you should get the car and enjoy it. There are a tonne of IMS threads on Rennlist's' 997 forum where you can find a lot more information. For what it's worth, I would have bought my 996 even if the IMS wasn't swapped out but luckily it was done by the previous owner. Good luck!
Mike