Are the 2005 997's that bad?
03-11-2014, 11:39 AM
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Just another data point here:
I bought my 2005 C2S about a year and a half ago with 8,800 miles on the clock (not a typo). After 5 weeks, I had the IMS go out and take the engine with it. Luckily for me, I had purchased an aftermarket warranty through the local dealer 3 weeks prior. Happily, the engine was replaced with an new 08 engine at 0 cost to me. The repair would have cost $21,000+ if there had been no warranty.
Is the IMS issue blown out of proportion? Probably but my car is proof that it can and does happen.
I bought my 2005 C2S about a year and a half ago with 8,800 miles on the clock (not a typo). After 5 weeks, I had the IMS go out and take the engine with it. Luckily for me, I had purchased an aftermarket warranty through the local dealer 3 weeks prior. Happily, the engine was replaced with an new 08 engine at 0 cost to me. The repair would have cost $21,000+ if there had been no warranty.
Is the IMS issue blown out of proportion? Probably but my car is proof that it can and does happen.
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03-11-2014, 12:26 PM
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CNA National. It was one of the warranties sold through the local dealer. Once things went bang, the dealer delt with CNA directly and I never had to get involved in the process. All things considered, a very painless claim.
The way I look at it, the IMS is one of those very low chance/high cost risk. If you are willing to take the extremely low chance that the IMS failure is going to happen, then by all means, buy a 2005. For me, it was enough of a risk that I bought an aftermarket warranty for peace of mind. I did not do the LN engineering retrofit because I knew I was covered under warranty (not to mention the warranty covers other things that may go out as well!)
For prospective, its probably more likely that you will be involved in a wreck in your porsche than the IMS failing. From what I've read (again, take it with a grain of salt), very low milage cars are the ones that have the greatest risk.
Before buying my car, I knew about the IMS issue. I still went through with the purchase knowing was a small chance occurance but covered myself with warranty.
The way I look at it, the IMS is one of those very low chance/high cost risk. If you are willing to take the extremely low chance that the IMS failure is going to happen, then by all means, buy a 2005. For me, it was enough of a risk that I bought an aftermarket warranty for peace of mind. I did not do the LN engineering retrofit because I knew I was covered under warranty (not to mention the warranty covers other things that may go out as well!)
For prospective, its probably more likely that you will be involved in a wreck in your porsche than the IMS failing. From what I've read (again, take it with a grain of salt), very low milage cars are the ones that have the greatest risk.
Before buying my car, I knew about the IMS issue. I still went through with the purchase knowing was a small chance occurance but covered myself with warranty.
03-11-2014, 12:28 PM
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did your engine/vin number fall under the ims lawsuit ? (early 05 car built in '04)
Just another data point here:
I bought my 2005 C2S about a year and a half ago with 8,800 miles on the clock (not a typo). After 5 weeks, I had the IMS go out and take the engine with it. Luckily for me, I had purchased an aftermarket warranty through the local dealer 3 weeks prior. Happily, the engine was replaced with an new 08 engine at 0 cost to me. The repair would have cost $21,000+ if there had been no warranty.
Is the IMS issue blown out of proportion? Probably but my car is proof that it can and does happen.
I bought my 2005 C2S about a year and a half ago with 8,800 miles on the clock (not a typo). After 5 weeks, I had the IMS go out and take the engine with it. Luckily for me, I had purchased an aftermarket warranty through the local dealer 3 weeks prior. Happily, the engine was replaced with an new 08 engine at 0 cost to me. The repair would have cost $21,000+ if there had been no warranty.
Is the IMS issue blown out of proportion? Probably but my car is proof that it can and does happen.
03-11-2014, 02:10 PM
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03-11-2014, 02:26 PM
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i hear you.
in your situation with your milage so low buying an aftermarket warranty at a cost effective price is a really smart idea; especially since the warranty cost would be the same as just swapping out the LN bearing and u still have coverage on other items.
in your situation with your milage so low buying an aftermarket warranty at a cost effective price is a really smart idea; especially since the warranty cost would be the same as just swapping out the LN bearing and u still have coverage on other items.
