$8000 Boxster S

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by PorscheBound

Why? Whats your reason?

Run Forest Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If not, we will hear your tales of woe soon enough..........

When you ask for advice expect to hear some from both sides, including the one you didn't want to hear from.

[thom4782]

Go for it IF:

1) look at the rebuild bill to see exactly what parts were replaced and refurbished and it looks like the job was done right

2) have the best Porsche mechanic you can find do a complete engine inspection that includes all the tests possible without pulling the engine and the inspection comes up clean. PS show the mechanic the rebuild bill.

[PorscheBound]

Originally Posted by coreseller

Run Forest Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If not, we will hear your tales of woe soon enough..........

When you ask for advice expect to hear some from both sides, including the one you didn't want to hear from.

I was looking for more advice on the thoughts of the mechanics of the car being at 140,000 miles with a rebuilt motor. Not if I was making an emotional decision.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by PorscheBound

I was looking for more advice on the thoughts of the mechanics of the car being at 140,000 miles with a rebuilt motor. Not if I was making an emotional decision.

And no one can answer your initial question / post accurately from a keyboard. My 2 cents:

-If you are enamored with this particular car for whatever reason, get a PPI with a leakdown test to verify health of motor
-The car has 140k on it, MUCH more than just the motor will be needing attention (the major one you did not list as being dealt with; suspension)
-As others have stated, there is likely a reason it is priced at $8k
-If you have $18k to spend, buy something newer / lower miles and do the IMS retrofit, regardless of what you've turned up thus far, they are out there. I am not even looking and seen quite a few that fall into your parameters

Good Luck.

[pothole]

Not sure what all the doom and gloom is about.

If the motor was rebuilt properly by a good shop, then it's a steal. It's really only engine failure you need to be scared of. Other things can go wrong, but you can control the cost of most other problems.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by pothole

Not sure what all the doom and gloom is about.

If the motor was rebuilt properly by a good shop, then it's a steal. It's really only engine failure you need to be scared of. Other things can go wrong, but you can control the cost of most other problems.

I agree, that's why I said earlier if he is up for a project, which it sounds like he is, then it is a great deal for him. He can get parts cheaper, and he has the facilities to work on it. His budget is $18k but I have a feeling he is hoping to come in way less, which I don't doubt he will. Sure, suspensions are $$$ but not $10K. Oh, and it has the LN bearing and a new clutch. Just my .02.