Buying a 997.2 with engine replaced?
Buying a 997.2 with engine replaced?
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Fink-Nottle

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389 posts

65 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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I have been offered a 997.2 C2 with 70k miles that's had its engine replaced at 40k miles because of excessive oil use.

The engine was replaced by Porsche, on a Porsche Approved warranty that continues through summer 2022. The price is fair, the car is one owner from new, and has had all services done at an OPC.

Can you think of a rational reason to step away from this one?

What bugs me is that I thought 997.2 engines are rock-solid. Then again, no engine ever is, I guess. And presumably, come 2022 I could extend the Porsche Approved if I wanted.

MrVert

4,455 posts

262 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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Wouldn’t bother me at all.

Buy, enjoy, renew warranty!

Cracking cars biggrin

Boardingnath

40 posts

116 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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I had a 997.2 that was using 1lt of oil per 1000 miles which I thought was excessive however it never gave me problems. I had the oil analysed and there was nothing to be concerned about.
Oil use was very varied, some reported using none, others like me were using what I believe is too much. Having said that a replaced engine isn’t a bad thing and it wouldn’t stop me.

MDL111

8,532 posts

200 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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my 997.2 RS got a replacement engine earlier in its life - doesn't bother me

Good luck

anonymous-user

77 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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Fink-Nottle said:
I have been offered a 997.2 C2 with 70k miles that's had its engine replaced at 40k miles because of excessive oil use.

The engine was replaced by Porsche, on a Porsche Approved warranty that continues through summer 2022. The price is fair, the car is one owner from new, and has had all services done at an OPC.

Can you think of a rational reason to step away from this one?

What bugs me is that I thought 997.2 engines are rock-solid. Then again, no engine ever is, I guess. And presumably, come 2022 I could extend the Porsche Approved if I wanted.
I would like it - new engine has only done 30K. And factory.

av185

20,464 posts

150 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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Strictly a non issue in the circumstances.

ChrisW.

8,046 posts

278 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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It may even be a plus. Lower mileage and there are no publicised issues on the gen2 engines that I have ever seen ...

You could keep it under warranty if you wished ... ?

g7jhp

7,026 posts

261 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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Only downside for me would be it's a 997.2 C2 rather than a C2S/GTS.

The C2S would be higher spec.

But many prefer a 997.2 C2.

No right or wrongs just choices.