Looking at 986 Boxster with replacement engine

[Beanoir]

Helping a friend with a search for a 986 and came across a really nice car on c.60k miles, seller was quite honest that he was aware that car had a replacement engine under Porsche warranty at 30k miles in 2008, but nothing more than a invoice to show it so no real understanding of why it was replaced. My friend is a bit put off but I think it's a positive. Not sure if it has any effect on what IMS would have been replaced with new engine etc?

Any thing I should be considering or alternative views? I've not come across one with a new engine before although I'm sure there are plenty

[Trotmant]

I think is a plus it's had the engine replaced. Given the miles done since replacement it's clearly working. If it was me I would get an independent to scope for bore scoring, costs a couple of hundred and if it comes back good go for it. Just need to keep a slush fund back in case the worst happenes as I'm assuming it was under a OPC warranty rather than rebuilt and strengthened at Hartech or other similar good companies.

Out the url up.

[Beanoir]

Definitely an OPC, we checked this morning with Colchester who confirmed replacement engine and part number - I love that an entire engine has a part number! All they said was fitted new engine due to starting problems, they couldn't provide us any further info or paperwork though.

I just wondered what was included with a 'new engine'

[Trev450]

Bore scoring is not really an issue on a 986. The ims is the main concern.

[itsybitsy]

my old 986s had a replacement engine the IMS let go,Porsche Colchester replaced early 2007!It was then better than when new!
I would not worry and perhaps better than similar cars without engine replacement

[Beanoir]

I view as a positive, unfortunately my mate recently decided she preferred another example. I'd have bought it myself if I didn't already have one!

I'll dig the link out and post

[petop]

My 996 C4S had a replacement Porsche fitted engine when i bought it. Saw it as a positive. The IMS let go and had the Guildford OPC invoice for it in the docs for about 14k. Wouldnt bother me at all. Sold it on no problems as well.