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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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I'm looking to buy a 996 with an engine that was replaced by Porsche at 15k miles due to RMS failures.

Do you think this positively or negatively affects the value of the car?

Would a future buyer see this as a defect in the car or a wear & tear item that was replaced?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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It should be a positive. I would get a 996 with a replaced engine over one with the original engine. The replaced engine is suppose to have the 'upgraded' parts and is less likely to fail. Infact, I have not heard of a replacement engine fail yet.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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yep, a 996 with a new engine should have a much higher resale value
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nine9six
Infact, I have not heard of a replacement engine fail yet.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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this is a good thing, but better resale value... no. but ceteris paribus... original v. reman... reman ever'day
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Thanks guys.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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when you say Updated Parts... parts are updated as of when?
 
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It's a positive, but I wouldn't necessarily pay more for it...
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Agree - no added value, but not a bad thing.
 
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