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I was talking with a fellow Porsche ( early ) mate the other day and we spoke about 996 ownership and I mentioned i am looking at a Turbo. He said him self that the 996's where starting to make sence to buy as a modern day Porsche to just turn key and enjoy.
So with that in mind the dreaded IMS and engine failure all come racing to the forefront of our chat.
So with that in mind what is the going rough rate of an engine rebuild in the hands of a normal Porsche non dealer workshop for rebuild?
I thought I heard sounds of the likes of £6500 he thought £4500 so that is why I am asking.
Because I am looking at Turbo he can't go that far north but if a 996 for say £10,000 was to be bought and went bang we where thinking well a 912 or 356 engine rebuild is £8000-10000+ suddenly standard 996 ownership for a weekend car looked workable on paper. Turbo for me this time, I'm fed up of having the underdog in the 911 world [] time for the big guns [][] Although i did see a C4s ?? is that right looked on paper very nice.
So with that in mind the dreaded IMS and engine failure all come racing to the forefront of our chat.
So with that in mind what is the going rough rate of an engine rebuild in the hands of a normal Porsche non dealer workshop for rebuild?
I thought I heard sounds of the likes of £6500 he thought £4500 so that is why I am asking.
Because I am looking at Turbo he can't go that far north but if a 996 for say £10,000 was to be bought and went bang we where thinking well a 912 or 356 engine rebuild is £8000-10000+ suddenly standard 996 ownership for a weekend car looked workable on paper. Turbo for me this time, I'm fed up of having the underdog in the 911 world [] time for the big guns [][] Although i did see a C4s ?? is that right looked on paper very nice.