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willay

posted on 16th Sep 07 at 10:58

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
another 'rebuilt' engine for sale. wonder why all these people take an old engine 'rebuild' it and sell it for less than the cost of a good rebuild.

odd isnt it:boggle:


People wont buy a rebuilt engine for a rebuilt price if its used, AND most people want a fucking video of the thing being rebuilt let alone a reciept. IMO anyway.

[Edited on 16-09-2007 by willay]


Ian W

posted on 16th Sep 07 at 10:50

quote:
Originally posted by Boosha
now he tells me its just been rebuilt and has powder coated covers and has been pressure tested and skimmed!!!


Dont buy it unless u hear it running ! I made that mistake on my old engine :(


IvIarkgraham

posted on 16th Sep 07 at 02:26

unless he can prove it was rebuilt then £100


B3KAN

posted on 16th Sep 07 at 01:50

quote:
Originally posted by Boosha
now he tells me its just been rebuilt and has powder coated covers and has been pressure tested and skimmed!!!


If he said it was made from gold would you belive him? :o :lol:


Dave A

posted on 15th Sep 07 at 11:53

another 'rebuilt' engine for sale. wonder why all these people take an old engine 'rebuild' it and sell it for less than the cost of a good rebuild.

odd isnt it:boggle:


Boosha

posted on 15th Sep 07 at 11:45

got it down to £300 collected of £325 delivered from around 10 miles away!


willay

posted on 15th Sep 07 at 11:39

£350

[Edited on 15-09-2007 by willay]


Boosha

posted on 15th Sep 07 at 11:22

now he tells me its just been rebuilt and has powder coated covers and has been pressure tested and skimmed!!!


Dave A

posted on 15th Sep 07 at 11:05

an engine in bits is worth scrap value so about £75-£100


Linch

posted on 15th Sep 07 at 10:56

I have a one for £200 but no wiring and gearbox :)

So around the 250ish mark.

[Edited on 15-09-2007 by Linch]


Boosha

posted on 15th Sep 07 at 10:47

it has no gearbox but it has a chipped ecu and a mk2 wiring loom and a spare head,sfi box and a few other bits.

120,000 miles too.

thanks