Lessons learned?: Buying a "used low mileage engine".... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

grantsfo · 11-13-2009, 10:24 AM

Buying used motors is always a crap shoot. I make it a rule to never spend more than $3000 on Porsche sixes. Aircooled or watercooled.

I bought current motor in my car for $2500. Its still running strong after a year of abuse. Sounds pretty good too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3uYEVnVf-E

Its funny I wouldnt complain if I got hosed by somone as I know used motor is a huge risk, but I refuse to sell my used motors and I just give them away. To me its not worth dealing with greif of potential buyer who takes a chance on used motor and expects more.