do I need to worry about the IMS bearing on this car?

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You're in the clear! **No, you don't need to worry about the IMS bearing on this car.**

This 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S has a **brand new engine** that was replaced at Porsche of Bellevue in **August 2025** with:
- An **upgraded IMS bearing** installed
- A **2-year warranty** on the new engine

The IMS (Intermediate Shaft) bearing issue is one of the few known concerns on the 996/997-generation 911s, but since this car has a fresh factory engine with the updated IMS bearing, that problem has been completely eliminated. In fact, this is actually a huge selling point for this car--you are getting the peace of mind of a new engine without paying new-car prices!

Here is the listing with all the details: https://classic.com/veh/2006-porsche-911-carrera-s-wp0ab29926s740349-nOZ3K54/

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