Marc,
My 2001 Boxster S just blew a crank bearing at the track this week. Unfortunately, I'm in So Cal, so it's probably like $1k just to ship. (Anybody know a good shipping company?) But, in case you haven't found anything you like locally... I am considering selling her instead of finding a used engine if I could get something in the neighborhood of $4k to $7k for it. I'm trolling ads for used engines this week; maybe I'll post in the for sale section after that. 62k miles, bright & shiny paint minus a few smudges & scratches, mild patina on the interior, new brake pads but old rotors, plastic window creased but mostly clear, no canvas rips, trunks' carpets perfect.