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Re: In PERFECT condition, no motor, no more than $ (archive)
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Posted by James on April 15, 2001 at 14:53:57:

In Reply to: In PERFECT condition, no motor, no more than $6k posted by James on April 15, 2001 at 14:43:50:


If the car were in absolutely mint condition, less than


Sorry, hit send too soon...

If the car is mint, less than 100k miles, great interior, exterior, paint, etc, then I'd pay no more than $8k. A used engine with less than 100k miles will cost $3-5k, just for the long block. Wiring, accessories, etc are all extra.

If the car is in OK condition, raced, over 150k miles, needs paint, whatever, don't pay more than $5k. Things like wheel bearings, driveshaft, subframe bushings, diff rebuild, fuel pumps, paint, rust/bodywork, electrical diagnostics, and others will jack up your repair bills rapidly. If you can do all the work yourself, you may come out ahead. If a shop does the work, you're looking at a hefty sum just to install an engine. It's not hard, just time consuming.


Good Luck
James
james_535@yahoo.com
88 M5
88 M3 <- recovering from neglect by previous owner

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