having worked on those engines I can say they are very reliable. no joke. in fact ive seen people put them through hell and they can be rebuilt no problem. would be a fun buy.
Wow, I'd love to pick that thing up.. though I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up going for, maybe half the price of what you could pick up a used 97 boxster for on the low end of the used market...
Some stuff for sale: M030 S 24mm front sway bar, M030 base 19.6mm rear sway bar, 996 GT3 OEM Porsche Motorsport front strut mounts monoball "camber plates"
WTB: looking for some 5-7mm spacers with extended bolts