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thstone · 07-02-2017, 08:12 AM

Economically, its close to a wash.

The roller is $2500. Assuming the worst about the engine, a replacement eBay engine is around $2500. Shop installation + 60K service on replacement engine is around $2000. That brings the total to $7000 to buy it and get it back on the road.

KBB says the car is worth around $7500, BUT the car also has a salvage title, so that means that you'd be upside down using the above approach.

You'd likely have to DIY the engine swap (save $1200 in shop labor) in order to beak even. Its sad that the economics of these old Boxster's just don't pencil out very well.

07-02-2017, 08:12 AM	#4
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	Economically, its close to a wash. The roller is $2500. Assuming the worst about the engine, a replacement eBay engine is around $2500. Shop installation + 60K service on replacement engine is around $2000. That brings the total to $7000 to buy it and get it back on the road. KBB says the car is worth around $7500, BUT the car also has a salvage title, so that means that you'd be upside down using the above approach. You'd likely have to DIY the engine swap (save $1200 in shop labor) in order to beak even. Its sad that the economics of these old Boxster's just don't pencil out very well. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 07-02-2017 at 08:31 AM.