Used Engines?

[MBDiagMan]

I am new to the forum and have done lots of reading and studying thus far. Great group with lots of knowledge and savvy.

I started looking into these cars and weighing the feasibility of using one for my commute. I live in the country with 22 miles to town over curvy, hilly, lightly traveled road. A car like this would make driving to and from work a fun part of the day.

I am learning about RMS and IMS problem potential and the consequences. I am trying to look ahead at the possible alternatives in the event of an engine failure.

I grew up in my Dads independent auto shop and have done lots of car work for many years. I have a very complete home shop with 2 post lift and about any equipment I would ever need.

Where I'm going with this is that it appears that there are lots of used engines available in the three to four thousand dollar price range. Should the engine fail, it would seem that buying a good used engine and doing the IMS mod before putting it in could be a good approach.

Has anyone ever tried this approach?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Doc