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Porsche Boxster 2.5l 1998 (blown Up Engine) on 2040-cars

Year:1998 Mileage:110000
Location:

North Hollywood, California, United States

North Hollywood, California, United States
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I am selling my 1998 Porsche Boxster 986 2.5L
Great car in good condition except for the engine that recently failed (cylinder liner slip).
The engine is rebuildable or, ideally, the car is ready for a swap.
Other than the engine, the rest is strong and the car got a lot of new OEM parts.

Summary:
- 110'000 miles
- Porsche 911 beautiful 19" wheels
- Hankook Ventus V12 tires
- New soft-top with glass window
- New two OEM catalytic converters (those are expensive)
- M2 performance stainless steel catback exhaust. 
- Iphone BOSS stereo
- New air filter and front brake pads
- Leather electric seats
- New OEM water pump, accessory belt, tensioners (two), idler
- New front engine mount
- clean interior and body.

On the downside:
- the roof opens manually only (mechanical transmissions worn out).
- engine BLOWN UP needs to be rebuild or replaced.
Good project car if you get a used engine to put in it, or rebuild this one.

Feel free to contact me for any questions.

Car has a lien on it.

Porsche Boxster for Sale

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