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Old 05-23-2011, 09:23 AM   #1
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Are you sure that the engine is toast?

It could just be the AOS failing if it had never been replaced. I am sure the engine could fail without warning lights on the dash but I might do a bit more investigation before ruling it a total loss. Sorry to hear of your troubles.
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Old 05-23-2011, 09:35 AM   #2
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Where exactly are you in PA? Let me know what you are trying to get out of it
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Old 05-23-2011, 11:40 AM   #3
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A 2003 S model is worth about $16K-$22K depending on condition/mileage so it seems that installing a replacement engine in the car ($6,500: $4,500 eBay replacement 3.2 S engine with 58K miles + $2,000 installation & parts) would be worth the investment rather than selling it as a rolling chassis (~$5K).
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Old 05-24-2011, 02:09 PM   #4
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Blown 2003 Boxster S

Might be worth looking into. Not sure I could get the full 16K for it. Need to crunch the numbers. Appreciate the input.

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