What effect does a Porsche reman engine have on resale value? I needed to get a new engine not to long after I bought my 2001 turbo back in '08. It has 35 k miles on the odo now. I replaced the engine at 33 k. Reason I ask is because I have the opportunity to participate in a management buyout and may need to sell the car shortly to free up capital. Car has UMW tune and GT2 front end.

TIA

 

Do you want to sell the car or the engine?

 

Sorry. Engine is in car. I was wondering what effect a reman engine has on resale of car.

 

If it's a Porsche reman purchased and installed by an authorized Porsche dealer, then I'd consider it a plus because it should have a 2yr/24k warranty on it.

///Michael

 

actually a 2 year/unlimted mile warranty.

 

I'd say that over all it is a wash- some people will wonder "musta been abused"... but given the other mods on the car, the buyer will not be a "gotta be stock porsche without anything changed" person.

Also, with UMW tune you have no warranty.

A

 

For the right buyer (like me) it would be a plus.

 

I bought mine because it had a fresh motor from the dealer. 45k on the car and 6k on the new motor. altho my cars original motor was popped at the track. But to me would prefer a well maintained/documented track car than a neglected/no record street car but that is just me.

 

If I was shopping for this car, I would be more likely, not less likely, to consider it because of the replaced engine. It's not some 1967 911s that I care about a numbers matching engine. It's a modern turbo car that I want to be reliable and ready for me to flog on it.

 

Would be a + for me as a buyer. A rebuilt one with better rods and studs would be a +++++++++++++!!

 

Thanks guys. I was under the same impression as well. If I were to buy this car over again, I'd consider it a plus...almost like buying a low mileage one. How much do you think it would go for? There is still 1 year left on the porsche warranty and I have an EasyCare for 2 more years. I also changed the clutch out for a 964rs clutch from Kevin when the engine was out and it has a 4 new tires. Unfortunately, I was planning on keeping it, but this opportunity is has big upside potential.