i sure hope so.. 54k? w/ a serious internal problem? (or so it sounds) and i dont even drive this thing hard.. i mean nothing above and beyond normal wear and tear. i'll let you guys know what the final diagnosis is later today when i hear from them.. thanks for the input.

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03 X5 4.4i Sport
02 Boxster S (totalled-tree)
03 350Z Touring (totalled-flood)