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Originally Posted by Bruce Wayne
Have to agree with that !
no one is going to warranty a used engine unless, it's had a complete strip down and rebuild, as it depends on how the engine has been treated previously. A an engine that has been rebuilt is going to be a different cost, than Jake's fair offer.
if you go for another car, you'll also have to bear in mind that you could be buying someone else's trouble if it has not been well maintaned.
as a suggestion, why not consider a cheapie run around like a pick up or 4x4 like a ford explorer with a tow hitch, that way you can rent a trailer for the day to move the boxster about.
matt has made you very kind offer providing his help and tooling, so get it home, drop the engine and you and matt have a look if the engine is reworkable; either way its going to have to come out at some point..
if the whole engine and block is toast that's one answer, if its repairable then there is another answer.
then keep your eyes peeled for say a boxster with a front end damage going through salvage and get the engine or heads from it. before replacing the engine, do the ims / rms, maybe the headers and any other bits, it'll take a bit of time sure, but with a spare car for winter and car you can tow with you will end up with a box that has been gone through mechanically and 4x4 or pick up when the winter sets in.
just a suggestion
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that's ok, I would still rather go with Reid Vann, at least they picked out the engine and put it in, because if I bring in some engine it doesn't matter where I say it came from, if there's problems they're going to look at me and say "should have taken the engine we offered". I haven't met a mechanic yet that liked their customers turning down the parts they offered and buying it cheaper from somewhere else
that said.... it does seem like it'll be cheaper to just keep the boxster, buy another vehicle, and put some money away for either a new engine or S if it comes along. $7,000 could go a long way towards buying a S.
Reason I went with a base 986 in the first place was because I wasn't sure if this is what I wanted, I'd never had a convertible, much less a Porsche, and only 2 seats? But it was everything I thought it would be and more, completely exceeded my expectations
I'll just have it towed home and put in the garage and buy a beater in the meantime.... at least I will still be a porsche owner
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