What\'s a broken rx8 worth?

[Arnie_O]

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

[Jit]

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

[TRIND-FD]

What martin and jit say £1000,  even with a rebuild my mate struggled to sell his for about £2800.

[Casey]

Yep, I agree, £800-1000 is about right if it\'s got a dead engine.

[stylus350]

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

I say you funny guy :Thumbsup!

[stylus350]

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

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:

I will certainly let you know how much if I decide against it.

[stylus350]

What martin and jit say £1000,  even with a rebuild my mate struggled to sell his for about £2800.

Yep, 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!

[stylus350]

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.

That link looks good, thanks. I will certainly make him aware of that option.

[Casey]

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.

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.

[stylus350]

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.

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