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NewArt · 05-25-2016, 06:15 PM

Hi there,
Well you didn't mention what the intriguingly low price was. A non running engine is difficult to diagnose. For instance, you can't check the cam deviations unless it is running.
"Doesn't want to bother getting it fixed" is a telling statement in my eyes. IMHO you should treat it like a roller and price it accordingly. Who knows, you may be lucky and find a rather small problem. Or not.

05-25-2016, 06:15 PM	#2
NewArt Artist, 986S tinkerer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,821	Hi there, Well you didn't mention what the intriguingly low price was. A non running engine is difficult to diagnose. For instance, you can't check the cam deviations unless it is running. "Doesn't want to bother getting it fixed" is a telling statement in my eyes. IMHO you should treat it like a roller and price it accordingly. Who knows, you may be lucky and find a rather small problem. Or not. __________________ James now has: 2008 987S 6 speed Crashed: 2010 987.2 pdk in speed yellow! Sold to a cool racer chick: 2004 986 S YouTube channel: the PORSCHE as seen by NewArt www.youtube.com/channel/UCohdrH2xHTklM1thxk0KKOQ?