2002 Porsche Boxster S 90k with chocolate milk in coolant. looking to sell as is cheap

[Adam Green]

I bought a 2002 Porsche Boxster S 3.2 from NSW for 27k about 8 months ago and it is in very good condition and has clear glass roof panel and clear headlights, Boxster S alloys and good condition black duco. Everything works perfectly and is a great car.

Was in process of changing over rego when the dreaded chocolate milk in the overflow appeared and a tapping noise low down.  Car still starts and drives ( although have not driven it).

I have a quote from Nick from Cascone Moorabbin has suggested new engine and has quoted 12k for swap over.

The short of it is I am not prepared to spend 12k on top of the 27k and am thinking of selling the car as is for 8k.

Meaning someone would get a ripper condition 3.2 S for 20k and as you all know this is about 5k less than most out there.

I am testing the waters to see if this would interest anyone before exploring other options.

Also have personalised plates o986S.

Adam 0438317314

[Troubleshooter]

Sorry to hear .....Man or auto Adam? and choccie milk in the coolant means exactly what type of damage?

[bergerac]

Im looking for something like this, manual only though. Does it run well enough to put it on a truck?

 

[Adam Green]

yes its a 6 speed manual and would pass any test - apart from engine.  Yes I have driven it onto the tow truck last saturday - hence the diagnosis from Nick at Cascone Auto Sport

 

Its most likely cracked cylinder head, but there is a noise from the block too apparently - so Nick thought better to replace engine for another 3.2

[bergerac]

thanks Adam, ill try give you another call. Would be keen to come over next week and give it a look over before going ahead, any chance of pictures in the meantime?

[Adam Green]

sure, you are welcome to inspect and start it up etc. Im in Mt Eliza

If you give me an email address I will send pics

[Troubleshooter]

Match made in heaven! Ok boys my marriage celebrant's fee is $25 each for FM to the coffers

[ANF]

Hang on, so before you know exactly what is wrong with it and from one persons guess (that may well be founded and be by a reputable person - that says just put another engine in) you are willing to let it go for cheap instead of seeing what is actually wrong with it?!

Your call but I would be finding out what is wrong and then plan from there....

[Niko]

My old 3.2S Coxster crapped itself a year after I sold it.  

New owner picked up a second hand doozy complete motor from the wreckers for about $5220 from memory, with low k's.

Certainly worth checking out that scene..Came from a wrecker in SA. and that price included freight to Lennox Head.

[Adam Green]

thanks for the suggestions guys.

I am currently weighing up options and seeing if selling without a fix was an option i am exploring, however after 4 years of engine rebuild nightmares on my 81 924 Turbo I am a bit over this game gotta say.

[ANF]

6 minutes ago, Adam Green said:

thanks for the suggestions guys.

I am currently weighing up options and seeing if selling without a fix was an option i am exploring, however after 4 years of engine rebuild nightmares on my 81 924 Turbo I am a bit over this game gotta say.

From one Adam to another and a fellow engine fixer, don't give up, persevere on! I am tackling a 928 engine re-build, according to what is "common belief" I am crazy!! Of course once you dig a bit you find sometimes that is not the case......!!

Good luck!

[Adam Green]

cheers Adam

[bear924]

Adam. I rebuilt my 924t engine last year. Depending on your issues I might be able to help out. Please feel free to drop me a PM if you see any value.

[Grimmy]

Nice donor car for a renegade LS conversion kit.

Wonder if anyone has done this in Aus yet?

 

[bergerac]

On 3/26/2018 at 1:47 PM, Grimmy said:

Nice donor car for a renegade LS conversion kit.

Wonder if anyone has done this in Aus yet?

 

I was going to buy it for this reason, luckily Adam sold it to someone else before I could as it appears now that the powers that be have imposed an unofficial 180kw/ton cap on modification approvals in WA, the LS would have put it into the mid 200's