GA: 2000 Blue Boxster Base Project Car $2K

[JohnH123]

Beautiful car...I'd keep her..just pick up a used 2.5l engine for like $2,000 off ebay. The labor shouldn't be more than $1,000-1,500.

[Randeau]

Originally Posted by JohnH123

Beautiful car...I'd keep her..just pick up a used 2.5l engine for like $2,000 off ebay. The labor shouldn't be more than $1,000-1,500.

Thanks, it’s still a possibility.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Randeau

Thanks, it’s still a possibility.

Get the engine. Keep the car. Hang around.

[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.

[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.

[Fiddlebog]

Originally Posted by piper6909

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.

Yeah, that's probably a better plug&play option. I think that the amount of work that needs to be done on the one I linked probably isn't that bad, though. In my experience, the worst part about engine work is getting the darn thing out!

But the one you linked is great considering the mileage.

Then again (and perhaps most importantly) a little patience and research could get you one steal of a deal. Especially on the base-model engines. I've seen people practically give them away.
Another option (albeit the most difficult one) is to find a piece of junk parts car with a good motor.