Buying a 2002 Porsche 911 with a brand new Porsche engine

[gianimusto]

My mechanic has 2002 Porsche 911 carrera and I'm interested in buying it.

The car has done about 90k miles but will have a brand new 0 mile Porsche engine from Germany put it in. Will this increase the value of the car? Thanks

[RDMcG]

Is it the correct engine for the model?

[gianimusto]

Yes, that's what I've been told

[RDMcG]

So, 996 engine. Well, the regular 996 is not a limited edition model and if the engine really is the correct one I suspect it would improve the value. Typically factory replacement engines are pretty expensive so I would be inclined to verify this very carefully.

[gianimusto]

Okay thanks, and if it's not the correct engine for the model?

[RDMcG]

No idea what British regulations are on the wrong engine, but there are not all simple mix and match; I believe the proper engine is a 3.6 litre flat 6 and if I recall the type is M96. This is not something to be taken on trust. You can go to the Rennlist site and go to the 996 section where there is a lot more expertise than I have.

[gianimusto]

Yeah I'd definitely have to make sure it's the correct one. He's been my mechanic for years and said it's the correct engine ordered from Germany

[Gary C]

gianimusto said:

Okay thanks, and if it's not the correct engine for the model?

Depends upon the engine.

If it was a magnesium cased 2.7 RS metzger, the engine would be worth more than the car.

However a brand new crate engine from Porsche is very expensive and as its so easy to get a rebuild from a specialist that would fix the IMS weakness that I would be suprised that anyone would fit a new engine from Porsche privately.

It maybe a later m96 but that would be a bonus as the 2002 cars were at risk, so I would take that as a bonus, and if it's an m97, some would call it a dog, but I think it would at least hold the value on a 2002 996 if not actually enhance it (though I'm not sure how easy it would be to fit)

Problem would be if I was buying, where did the engine come from and where is the proof.