Looking at a 2001 Boxster - what should I check/consider

Asked by DelaneyBuffett Mar 03, 2019 at 08:00 AM about the 2001 Porsche Boxster Base

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

I am looking a 2001 Boxster it has over 100K miles but has a new roof the
inside is clean and nice and drives great - what should I be checking out?  This
is my first Porsche adventure - looking for a toy to drive a little in the summer

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All the issues are well documented on the 01 Boxsters visit the Porsche forums.. Good to have $2000 set aside for service.

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Find out if the IMS bearing has been replaced. Ask for service records and have a Porsche specialist check it out before buying. If the car is Tiptronic the IMS bearing replacement is really expensive.

I am in the exact same boat as OP -- for $9-10k just looking for a fun summer occasional drive. Is it really worth spending $4000 on an IMS retrofit? If the car fails... well I'm out $10k. But if the failure rate is <30%, it doesn't make sense... better to roll the dice. Is it dangerous to take a chance, i.e., could the IMS fail on the interstate at 70 MPH? Thanks.

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