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Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 16, 2011, 10:34:39 PM
Grey, 54k, full history, 04 in lovely condition in and out. Broken engine.

???
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: m1tch on September 16, 2011, 11:02:31 PM
What was the reason for engine failure? My \'91 FC is on 89k miles and the engine is still basically new.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 16, 2011, 11:34:24 PM
Quote from: m1tch;788721What was the reason for engine failure? My \'91 FC is on 89k miles and the engine is still basically new.

To be confirmed but it looks like rear bearing failure.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: B.Martin on September 17, 2011, 07:46:55 AM
Must still be a couple of grand surely?
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: Prof on September 17, 2011, 08:04:18 AM
For a couple of K you can buy a new crated engine from Mazda :) :driving
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: B.Martin on September 17, 2011, 08:21:55 AM
Or get an 13B Turbo engine ;)
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: m1tch on September 17, 2011, 08:31:22 AM
Or a short block triple? :D
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 08:33:08 AM
Quote from: Prof;788739For a couple of K you can buy a new crated engine from Mazda :) :driving

You can? Sounds cheap. Not doubting, just a little suprised.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: m1tch on September 17, 2011, 08:38:22 AM
Quote from: stylus350;788742You can? Sounds cheap. Not doubting, just a little suprised.

You could also perhaps check around for any good used engine to drop in from people who have upgraded to an FC or FD engine.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 08:41:12 AM
Quote from: B.Martin;788740Or get an 13B Turbo engine ;)

Quote from: m1tch;788741Or a short block triple? :D

Kids if it was mine I\'d be listening but I\'m trying to help a friend explore his options who, much as he loves his 8, isn\'t into the modding thing at all.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: Speedline Imports on September 17, 2011, 08:41:44 AM
RX8\'s are selling for peanuts, with running ones to buy for around £3k on an 04 plate.  Cant be worth paying more than £1k for a dead one.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 08:43:43 AM
Quote from: B.Martin;788735Must still be a couple of grand surely?

Think he\'d snatch your hand off!
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: m1tch on September 17, 2011, 08:44:07 AM
Something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-RX-8-ENGINE-SUPPLY-AND-FIT-/160641113174?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2566f4dc56

There are quite a few on ebay taken from cars that seem to be fully working for the 1,700 to 2k mark.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 08:50:38 AM
Quote from: Speedline Imports;788746RX8\'s are selling for peanuts, with running ones to buy for around £3k on an 04 plate.  Cant be worth paying more than £1k for a dead one.

Ye running ones can be had cheap now which makes them a frikin bargain IMO. Don\'t suppose they are worth much to break either?
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: jetpilot on September 17, 2011, 08:50:43 AM
Check out Hayward Rotary, selling many an Rx8 with either rebuild or replaced engines for not a lot of money. The chap who bought my jetski was a car trader and he had one with a mazda replacement engine and he couldnt get £3k for it.

Loads for sale as well buddy, just check pistonheads and see how many are advertised and how many are sold.

If i was him i would break it rather than take the punt of getting it rebuilt and have to sell.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: Arnie_O on September 17, 2011, 02:41:34 PM
I\'ll say £100 and I\'ll give you £150 I would be paying way over the odds but your getting a good deal there as you an MRC member I feel obliged to offer a good deal... So what ya say :D
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: Jit on September 17, 2011, 02:45:00 PM
Martins right! 1k seems to be about right! I just bought a non runner for 800 quid. 55 plate black 231 with fsh and 44k from new fully loaded. Gonna keep my eyes peeled for a cheap and cheerful engine or maybe a complete crashed car and swap the lumps over and hopefully get some depreciation free motoring!

Paul - I know someone else who might be after a broken 8 as well so if your mate decides on a price and let\'s me know, I may well have a buyer for him
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: TRIND-FD on September 17, 2011, 04:30:09 PM
What martin and jit say £1000,  even with a rebuild my mate struggled to sell his for about £2800.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: Casey on September 17, 2011, 04:48:03 PM
Yep, I agree, £800-1000 is about right if it\'s got a dead engine.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 07:16:37 PM
Quote from: Arnie_O;788815I\'ll say £100 and I\'ll give you £150 I would be paying way over the odds but your getting a good deal there as you an MRC member I feel obliged to offer a good deal... So what ya say :D

I say you funny guy :Thumbsup!
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 07:20:15 PM
Quote from: Jit;788817Martins right! 1k seems to be about right! I just bought a non runner for 800 quid. 55 plate black 231 with fsh and 44k from new fully loaded. Gonna keep my eyes peeled for a cheap and cheerful engine or maybe a complete crashed car and swap the lumps over and hopefully get some depreciation free motoring!

Paul - I know someone else who might be after a broken 8 as well so if your mate decides on a price and let\'s me know, I may well have a buyer for him

Thanks Jit. Think I may end up buying it myself but for a non rotary conversion (not v8) cos the wife likes them, but she also likes torque and reasonable mpg :rolleyes: :D

I will certainly let you know how much if I decide against it.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 07:26:26 PM
Quote from: TRIND-FD;788838What martin and jit say £1000,  even with a rebuild my mate struggled to sell his for about £2800.

Quote from: Casey;788844Yep, I agree, £800-1000 is about right if it\'s got a dead engine.

looks like we are getting the same kind of value from everyone so thanks, and I will let him know tomorrow and go from there!
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 07:32:41 PM
Quote from: m1tch;788748Something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-RX-8-ENGINE-SUPPLY-AND-FIT-/160641113174?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2566f4dc56

There are quite a few on ebay taken from cars that seem to be fully working for the 1,700 to 2k mark.

That link looks good, thanks. I will certainly make him aware of that option.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: Casey on September 17, 2011, 08:59:06 PM
Quote from: m1tch;788748Something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-RX-8-ENGINE-SUPPLY-AND-FIT-/160641113174?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2566f4dc56

There are quite a few on ebay taken from cars that seem to be fully working for the 1,700 to 2k mark.

If I recall correctly this engine supplier was the subject of some discussion on the RX8OC forum. I\'m sure someone said they enquired about the "refurbished" RX-8 engines they were offering, only to discover they were NOT completely "rebuilt" with new seals, merely "cleaned/tidied up" engines. On that basis, a fully fitted and 2 year warranted engine from the likes of Haywards at £3k sounds a far better deal to me. I may be wrong, but if the "refurb" route is chosen, please check out EXACTLY what they offer in terms of new seals, etc.
Title: What\'s a broken rx8 worth?
Post by: stylus350 on September 17, 2011, 10:25:18 PM
Quote from: Casey;788893If I recall correctly this engine supplier was the subject of some discussion on the RX8OC forum. I\'m sure someone said they enquired about the "refurbished" RX-8 engines they were offering, only to discover they were NOT completely "rebuilt" with new seals, merely "cleaned/tidied up" engines. On that basis, a fully fitted and 2 year warranted engine from the likes of Haywards at £3k sounds a far better deal to me. I may be wrong, but if the "refurb" route is chosen, please check out EXACTLY what they offer in terms of new seals, etc.

I would / will do research if he decides to get it back on the road. Thanks for the heads up.
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