996 C4S. 175000 miles with engine rebuild.

[Noblebenn]

Hello all.

Off to view a couple of 996 C4S and two very different cars. One with low mileage and no rebuild and one, as the title suggests, has covered 175k. It does have a good service record up until 170k when it received a full engine rebuild at Volks Apart.

What concerns does this mileage raise for anyone in terms of the car itself or what areas other then the engine should I be concentrating on.
Also anyone ever had experience of Volks Apart, they are new to me.

Thanks

[PR36]

Do a search on google re the volks apart car, there is a thread on 911 uk of someone's not so great experience. To help your search use the key word 'cowboys' and the thread should appear near the top.

[Noblebenn]

Thanks, not a great start but seems to be the only negative report I can find. Anyone had first hand experience. Obviously the work is all receipted and under warranty but is it worth the paper its written on?

[thegoose]

Ask if they used new steel liners. Then ask Hartech how many issues with third party fitted steel liners they've seen.

[Noblebenn]

What should they have used or what is the preferred type?

[PR36]

Noblebenn said:

Thanks, not a great start but seems to be the only negative report I can find.on?

I found 3 with little effort. These engines need to be built by a reputable specialist. The words barge and pole come to mind with regard to the 175k car. Would hate to see you post in a couple of weeks time that you bought someone else's problem. There are lots of good cars out there....

[Noblebenn]

Absolutely. Thanks for your responses, I have since seen several forums relating to every thing from gearboxes, engines, parts from Volks Apart and non very favourable at all!!

[Shaoxter]

In that case run away and find an alternative car.

You'll have lots of trouble selling on a 175k mile car with a non-Hartech rebuilt engine. I wouldn't bother unless it's had all the suspension and other wear and tear bits refreshed and under £12k or something.

If you believe the hype on the 996 C4S and that prices will increase in the future, get yourself a nice low mileage example (but not too low so you wouldn't ever use it!)

[thegoose]

Have a look at the photos on Hartech's Facebook page today to see what can go wrong with a steel liner rebuild (no idea who did it though).