2001 Boxster S with Porous Engine Block Leaking Coolant

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Hello,

This is my first post and it is not the ideal way to start. I have recently been informed that my 2001 Boxster S with 30,000 miles has a very small coolant leak caused by a porous engine block. This was confirmed by pressure testing and visual examination by both a Porsche dealer and an independent Porsche specialist. The leak is quite small at this time and may have been present for quite some time, as I only noticed it when the coolant check window showed a modest decline in fluid.

The coolant leak is at the bottom of the block just above the seal to the oil pan I believe. One of the pictures shows a drip of coolant coming off the pan and the other shows the crusty area of the block which it trickles out of.

What shoud I do as it currently is not presenting a noticeable problem beyond the obvious? No coolant has had to be added in 5 months. I was advised that the only solution would be a new engine, but that I might as well just keep driving it since it appears to be fine. My concern is that the pores are not isolated to this one area and may result in a mixing of oil and coolant elsewhere with engine failure being the end result. My instinct is to trade this car and move on.

Any thoughts and advice are very appreciated.