How much would a used engine cost?
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Thanks to TRINITONY for posting this question for me. It is my 2002 C4 3.6 Cabrio that he was inquiring about. It looks like the IMS bearing let go. When I got the car the leak down and other inspections were stellar, and it has run like a bear up to now! I am not sure what to do with it at this point.
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That's a bummer It depends on what you want to do. A running 02 C4 cabrio should be worth somewhere in the mid to high $20s in good condition with less than 70K miles.
Option 1: You can wait and find a used engine to pop up on ebay for $5-6K. Do some preventative work addressing the IMS and other while the engine is out fixes. You can have it up and running again around $10K.
Option 2: Send you car to Jake at Flat Six and be prepared to pay double but no worries about the car's engine forever.
Option 3: Sell as is which is worth around $5-7K and move into a new car.
Option 1: You can wait and find a used engine to pop up on ebay for $5-6K. Do some preventative work addressing the IMS and other while the engine is out fixes. You can have it up and running again around $10K.
Option 2: Send you car to Jake at Flat Six and be prepared to pay double but no worries about the car's engine forever.
Option 3: Sell as is which is worth around $5-7K and move into a new car.
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Thanks to TRINITONY for posting this question for me. It is my 2002 C4 3.6 Cabrio that he was inquiring about. It looks like the IMS bearing let go. When I got the car the leak down and other inspections were stellar, and it has run like a bear up to now! I am not sure what to do with it at this point.
That's a bummer It depends on what you want to do. A running 02 C4 cabrio should be worth somewhere in the mid to high $20s in good condition with less than 70K miles.
Option 1: You can wait and find a used engine to pop up on ebay for $5-6K. Do some preventative work addressing the IMS and other while the engine is out fixes. You can have it up and running again around $10K.
Option 2: Send you car to Jake at Flat Six and be prepared to pay double but no worries about the car's engine forever.
Option 3: Sell as is which is worth around $5-7K and move into a new car.
Option 1: You can wait and find a used engine to pop up on ebay for $5-6K. Do some preventative work addressing the IMS and other while the engine is out fixes. You can have it up and running again around $10K.
Option 2: Send you car to Jake at Flat Six and be prepared to pay double but no worries about the car's engine forever.
Option 3: Sell as is which is worth around $5-7K and move into a new car.
wow, so same price range as a boxster then?
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Thanks for the information...
I really do appreciate all the insight and information, I think it is going to help me in making a decision. Like I said, it is my first 911, never understood the love affair people have with these, but having owned it for less than a year, I now see why what the fuss is all about 
Anyway, I'll let you all know what happens in the coming days.
Anyway, I'll let you all know what happens in the coming days.
