Howzit Gents.
If i was to sell an overhauled CA18 how much would i get for it. It has done 1000 km on the overhaul so far but is now currently not in use.
CA18DET
Hi Byron wlcome to the forum .
i would say ! R2000 - R3000 , if the motor is complete !
Thank you Thank you
wow so little? so its not even worth re-doing it.
hi there
I suggest you sell coils & injectors seperate to engine to maximise your return on investment. remember it seems these days
people do not have money or do not want to part with it.
Hi bud !
The whole problem is !
The way you do a motor and the way I do a motor isn't the same !
I just bought a car with a new motor ! Guess what. Thhey replaced bearings ! And nothing ealse ! So I need to do it over from scratch !
White Fang wrote:
Hi bud !
The whole problem is !
The way you do a motor and the way I do a motor isn't the same !
I just bought a car with a new motor ! Guess what. Thhey replaced bearings ! And nothing ealse ! So I need to do it over from scratch !
exactly. A year ago i did my previous car 1997 opel 200is complete overhaul.
New pistons. Mains,Big ends,crank,rings, oil pump, clutch, water pump,valves, lifters,rockers Etc.
It cost me R9000.........So it depends how you do it so if you wan to sell at a higher price privately then if you got all the receipts of what you have done on it or put in it rater then maybe you can get what you want for it.
Invoices don't mean bugger-all.
I have an invoice for a R16k rebuild (from a supposed reputable tjooner - LOL), the motor was stuffed anyway. Bad engineering, wrong bearings, wrong pistons, etc etc.
Sorry for the spanner in the works ,
But you ll sell a motor that needs work eiseir than a motor that has been overhauled
Cos i know i am buiyng a stuffed motor , so any thing that doesnt need work is a bonus ,
But if you buy a motor that is 'Called 100% with 200Kw" and it blows you will get donnered , even if it wasnt your fault .
Just my few pennies !
Enzio wrote:
Invoices don't mean bugger-all.
I have an invoice for a R16k rebuild (from a supposed reputable tjooner - LOL), the motor was stuffed anyway. Bad engineering, wrong bearings, wrong pistons, etc etc.
That's why i like to do and inspect my own work . No shortcuts here. It might take longer but at least i know what i get when i do things myself.
Its like working on Seagoing ships with big expensive high revving Twin Turbo V16 diesel engines.
Like the They say if you cause it to break you will pay for it so better to MAKE SURE.
So Enzio you are right tuners and invoices don't mean niks. 😁
so i guess i wont sell the engine to you guys then! ha ha. all jokes. so its better to sell for spares tahn as a whole unit then?
Thank for the feed back
you might be right on that one.
Sorry we give such negative comments and joking about it ......It is just people with their views and experiences.
Just put it up any way you want
Good Luck with the sale man. :domo:
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