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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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Very sad

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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Now that is real climate controlled storage.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Aleast he kept it under a tarp
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Which is why its $3500 and not $9000.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Make a great planter. Oh wait, it already is.....
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Thats nothing compared to driving in snow / ice with dirt , mud , sand and salt .
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JW in Texas
Make a great planter. Oh wait, it already is.....
It would also make a great Rodent Hotel! I think it may be that already as well...
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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The engine being outside doesn't bother me too much because engines are exposed to the weather anyway. However, there are several oil and air intake ports that are open. Those would cause me to avoid this engine.

My two cents.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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what did this come out of?? 993?
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Very good price though....assuming it's not seized....
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Or a bearing knock . b
Or a dead cylinder .
Or a broken cylinder .
Or , or , or ...
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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what did this come out of?? 993?

Nope... Boxster or 996... disposable engine...
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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What a mess...Problably has water sitting in the cylinders...
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