What\'s a broken rx8 worth?

stylus350 · September 16, 2011, 10:34:39 PM

Grey, 54k, full history, 04 in lovely condition in and out. Broken engine.

m1tch · 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.

stylus350 · 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.

B.Martin · September 17, 2011, 07:46:55 AM

Must still be a couple of grand surely?

Prof · September 17, 2011, 08:04:18 AM

For a couple of K you can buy a new crated engine from Mazda

:driving

B.Martin · September 17, 2011, 08:21:55 AM

Or get an 13B Turbo engine

m1tch · September 17, 2011, 08:31:22 AM

Or a short block triple?

stylus350 · 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.

m1tch · 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.

stylus350 · 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?

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.

Speedline Imports · September 17, 2011, 08:41:44 AM

RX8\'s are selling for peanuts, with running ones to buy for around Â£3k on an 04 plate. Cant be worth paying more than Â£1k for a dead one.

stylus350 · 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!

m1tch · 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.

stylus350 · September 17, 2011, 08:50:38 AM

Quote from: Speedline Imports;788746RX8\'s are selling for peanuts, with running ones to buy for around Â£3k on an 04 plate. Cant be worth paying more than Â£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?

jetpilot · 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 Â£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.