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I agree Southernstar that dropping the oil filter and checking for debris is the sensible thing to do. However unless instructed to do so I would think the norm is not to do this. When I had my PPI done by a reputable indy shop I had a printout of what was done. It did not include filter check or leakdown test.
I felt the private seller was a very genuine person and trustworthy. With only 30k miles I did feel good about buying my 2001 Boxster base. I feel bad for you Haz and this kind of failure can happen to anyone. If it was me I would look for another engine(buy it from somebody you trust!). However my experience in the 2 years I have owned the Boxster is frankly that I am disappointed with the poor quality of the car overall. Accessories seem to wear out too quickly. Get one thing fixed then something else comes up. Apparently my local indy says a wheel bearing is starting to go. I asked if it needed to be fixed right away and he said no.
I have attempted to sell my Box at this time but here it is not a good time right now. I will drive it through the winter and sell it in spring. In all honesty the last two years have provided me with the best driving experiences of my life but it comes at a cost of ongoing niggling problems which I did not expect. This does not compare with what you are going through Haz and you have my utmost sympathy.
We are fortunate to have Jake Raby on the same continent in Georgia USA and if what happened to you happened to me then I might ship my Box roller to Jake for the big rebuild. Haz is there anybody out in your part of the world that does the same thing? Conversely I might put it into storage and buy an econobox while I thought about it. My daughter's boyfriend does have a point when he says if you don't have your Boxster then you will likely miss having something sporty.
Yes Southernstar it is easy look in the rearview mirror and say you should have done such and such(check the oil filter before you buy etc) but many of us find out the hard way. Hoping that prospective newbie buyers do a more comprehensive PPI. Haz I am sorry for your loss. Try and make the best out of a bad situation. A few years from now your experience will seem like a bump in the road but right now it must seem overwhelming. Yes I would try and get compensation from Porsche. Talking to the previous owner I think is pointless as I am sure it is buyer beware....
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