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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Rmachines on 10 June 2009, 18:08

Title: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Rmachines on 10 June 2009, 18:08

I have put my engine on ebay but i cant figure out if its too cheep or to expensive, i need it to sell but i dont want to loose out... so im unsure.

Im selling a 1.8L engine in perfect condition, with a perfect gearbox,  with all the parts including starter and alternator etc.. with new HT leads, all service thingys included etc..

im asking £185.00 ?!?!  Is that to much or to little do you think?  Would rarther get it right the first time arround to save relisting fees etc...  :smug:

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: tobybrennan on 10 June 2009, 18:34

how many miles are on it?

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Martz on 10 June 2009, 18:35

Quote from: tobybrennan on 10 June 2009, 18:34

how many miles are on it?

And engine code, any history to back up the mileage?

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Wayne on 10 June 2009, 19:15

Might be worth dropping shady a pm, he was looking or thinking of getting another engine the other day.

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Martz on 10 June 2009, 19:16

Quote from: Wayne on 10 June 2009, 19:15

Might be worth dropping shady a pm, he was looking or thinking of getting another engine the other day.

 :wink:

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Adam on 10 June 2009, 20:17

Yea he is looking for a AAZ?? engine.

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Rmachines on 10 June 2009, 22:24

Oh this is an AAM engine with just under 110,000 miles on it.

Although i think the AAM engine is the same as the AAZ (just the injection and ECU is diffrent)  which im selling seperatly anyway.

I have some service history with the car,  Not sure what it is exactly but there was some paper work with it.

The gearbox is very similar to the GTI (ratios are close to it anyway)  they are on ebay for about £140 so thats deffo worth more but i would rarther sell it together to shift it fast,  But if it doesnt sell i need to scrap it... but with such good boxes being rare i would probably sell the box and scrap the engine

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Khare on 10 June 2009, 22:39

i think 185 is reasonable - expensive, you can buy donor 16v cars for not much more.

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Rmachines on 11 June 2009, 10:21

I know doners come cheep they are selling just the block fro £145 though.  I will stick with this price and see how it goes

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 June 2009, 14:01

The engine in my car is an ADZ engine, I am looking to replace it. Would this work? I take it the ECU needs changing? Does the gearbox need to be changed as well?

Title: Re: How much is my engine worth?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 11 June 2009, 23:52

Quote from: Rmachines on 10 June 2009, 22:24

Although i think the AAM engine is the same as the AAZ (just the injection and ECU is diffrent)  which im selling seperatly anyway.

An AAZ VAG motor is a 1.9TD, so there would be a lot different to an AAM motor.

It's one of two good Golf3 motors, although the AAZ is 'good' in a very different to the other - the ABF.

If it's on the floor and can't be seen running it's only worth scrap money, as it could easily be shagged.  Why else would you bother taking out of a rotten Golf3 shell?