[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Fiddlebog

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-Porsche-Boxster-986-2-7l-Complete-Engine-Motor-Assembly-155k-miles-Used/264164126369?hash=item3d8168aea1:g:r2oAAOSwUTNdTa6 F

If you just want to throw another base engine in there, it sure isn't that expensive.
And you likely don't need the whole thing anyways.

IMO that's too much for a 155K motor. The ad even says it'll need new seals & gaskets. I wonder what it looked like before it was "cleaned thoroughly."

This would be a better buy IMO.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/92K-MILE-BOXSTER-Engine-2-7L-00-01-Motor-FreeShip-Warranty-Factory-OEM/163783692709?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SI M%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D7902e19 af1f444cc9dac87d5c755c0cc%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4% 26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D264164126369%26itm%3D16378369270 9%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

But Fiddlebog is right. An engine isn't that expensive. Look around.