What's the current market price for S50/S52?

[Dave]

A buddy of mine asked me the other day, thinking I would have some clue - which I don't.

We are talking lower mileage, decent condition long block - preferably with harnesses and ECU.

Anyone got a ballpark price for me?

[PiercedE30]

Tell your buddy 300 bucks and take that bitch!

lol, j/k

probably somewhere around 2500-3500.

[asubimmer]

pretty close to 3500

[Herb]

I've been looking again, Bavarian Auto Recycling $6K+ (never), other than them the prices I've found have been $2800 - 3300.

[Jon325i]

Bavarian Auto Recycling $6K+ (never)

Please see: crack addicts.

From what I have seen browsing the forum classifieds and sites like Craigslist, the prices on S50/S52 with <100K and fairly complete seem to be commanding $3K at the minimum. Sometimes less but that could be due to the seller not knowing the value or some scammer trying to pull a fast one on the unsuspecting buyer. Just use $3K as good rule of thumb.

Jon

[Van Westervelt]

s50 = 2500 & up
s52 = 3200 & up

Those are both complete and good deals. Every once in a while you find one a little less, but not much. Mileage is key.

[Dave]

Thanks for the info guys - my boy money shifted his e36 M3, and was given a $12k estimate for replacement. This will be good info for him. Now his search begins.

[Van Westervelt]

Most shops charge in the area of 1500-2000 labor just to replace a lump.

[bostonbmw]

I paid $1,500 for a S52/tranny with 90k on the clock

[gazellebeigem3]

I paid $1,500 for a S52/tranny with 90k on the clock

nice steal. where did you pick that up?

[bostonbmw]

nice steal. where did you pick that up?

Ebay

[turboed e30]

o got my s52 for 2890 from craiglst with ecu, harness. only has 87k on it to

[sefb222]

i paid 4400 for S52 engine w/trans w 80k on them... BUT..the OBD1 was already completed, and it included a harness w all the work done. oh, and shipping was included as well.

[JGood]

Prices for s50's have gone up in the past year or so, probably due to the e30 guys buying them up. I see s50's going for more then early s52's with similar mileage.