I finally did it! 2004 S 550 Spyder

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

the previous owner dresses funny for a Porsche salesman.

another 550 with an original engine failure. Do you know if they installed the permanent IMS bearing?

p.s.
Do you mind sharing the initial asking price, no need to tell us what you paid(and mileage), I'm sure you negotiated.

I called LN and they told me that the 2007 M96s have a larger single row which they have never heard of failing. If I DID want to upgrade I'd have to split the case. I'm waiting for a call back from Porsche North America to see what they can tell me.

45k on the car and 29k on the engine. It is in pretty much perfect condition except minor rock chips in the front, He was asking 19,900. It books for somewhere around 19,200. We settled on 19, which I thought was fair for both.
He threw in four beat up 17'' alloys with good winter tires and a pair of used 225 x18 Michelin Pilot PSAs with the final price. (He didn't drive in the snow. They were from an older Boxster of his.)