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Old 08-25-2008, 07:32 PM
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Default 87 Turbo, what should I offer?

With a blown motor...
It has a decent paint job (no rust), clean leather interior, and supposedly only 55,000 miles on it. Its also a Turbo and he says the engine will need a complete rebuild. Just talking to him, he has told me that a mechanic has tried to rebuild it, and has failed miserably. So, not sure what it will need to get it going. So I am going to say a complete rebuild to play it safe on the offer.
I am new to Porsches, so not sure what else I can add to make this easier.Any half way decent price would help.

Thanks

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Old 08-25-2008, 09:20 PM
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Default RE: 87 Turbo, what should I offer?

You could be walking into a disaster area. My advice? Stay away from trying to re-rebuild the engine that the "mechanic" screwed up and find yourself a good used engine from a reputable salvage yard or other reliable source like the Porsche Club. A good salvage yard will even guarantee the engine for a period of time and stand behind the stated mileage at the time of purchase with a receipt that lists the VIN of the 944 it was pulled from. Obviously, try to get a low mileage engine.

Determine your cost to do this and then you candecide how much you want to pay for the car. Don't get hustled! Take your time!
 
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Old 08-25-2008, 09:45 PM
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Default RE: 87 Turbo, what should I offer?

Popped motor, 1500 tops.
 
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Old 08-26-2008, 11:42 AM
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Listening to this guy talk, he thinks this car is worth 20 grand with a new paint job and motor. Hes apparently the type that is insulted easily because of what people have offered him. I think he is just pissed off that he has put so much into the cars motor and its still a piece of S@#tsitting on the side of the road.
So a complete rebuilt motor will cost what?

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Old 08-26-2008, 09:40 PM
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Run away, run away...............
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Old 08-27-2008, 11:05 AM
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Paying a shop to do it, figure anywhere from 6-10k depending on the condition of the bores, crank, etc. Doing it yourself, starting with a good block and crank, can be done for under 3000.
 
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