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I keep reading "Rarely happens" & yet there are companies all over the world "repairing" these failed engines!

If there are so few of them that fail it would have made financial sense for Porsche to replace them regardless of ownership history, age or miles traveled to maintain their reputation of excellence!

Considering how Porsche price their new cars these should be near perfect at delivery and last well beyond 200,000 miles without any major issues. (320,000 Km)

My supposedly "crappy" 1994 VR6 Golf has traveled 340,000 km and I've never had an issue with the internals of the engine! There are issues with the engine but I consider this acceptable considering the mileage... Noisy vale train and worn valve guide seals (blows smoke on start up).

I've only replaced the starter motor and it still has the original alternator that hasn't been touched. And most of the radiator hoses are original!
The gearbox is still prefect but I did a clutch job at 160,000 Km. I've also had to replace the in tank fuel pump.