[QUOTE=wyovino;3262047]This is an oft-discussed topic that has no definitive answer. I can only give you my opinion which you can take with a grain of salt. I have a MY 2000 Tip (automatic) Cabriolet which I purchased with 37k miles. I had my IMS and RMS done within a few weeks of buying it, after doing a lot of reading here and on other forums. Justified or not, for me the peace of mind was worth the expense.

Just curious as to the state of your original IMS bearing when they did the transplant.

 

The original bearing was fine.