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urban_legend · 09-14-2010, 06:08 PM

I am looking at a 2003 S with a Porsche installed replacement engine. Warranty was two years - which expired in March 2010. About 20K miles on the engine - I was quite surprised of the short warranty...are the engines new, rebuilt?

Will it fail again - or is the second time a charm.

Is it a good deal to buy - my offer will be based on the body mileage - but I think resale may be less as many buyers are scarred off by the engine failure.

Thoughts comments?

09-14-2010, 06:08 PM	#1
urban_legend Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 287	Replacement engines? Good, bad, better? I am looking at a 2003 S with a Porsche installed replacement engine. Warranty was two years - which expired in March 2010. About 20K miles on the engine - I was quite surprised of the short warranty...are the engines new, rebuilt? Will it fail again - or is the second time a charm. Is it a good deal to buy - my offer will be based on the body mileage - but I think resale may be less as many buyers are scarred off by the engine failure. Thoughts comments?