$800 for an M52 (shipped)

[Raxe]

Junkyards around here will pay you about $600 shipped for you to take one of their pristine condition s5x engines off their hands.

[ForcedFirebird]

Car-Part is geared towards shops, most of those engine come with warranty and are confirmed mileage/good running. I use it all the time to get major parts for clients' cars.

Location does have a lot to do with it. Here in FL, cars live so long that they are in the wrecker before they rust, and usually in the wrecker because the engine or trans failed.

[Exodus_2pt0]

So you're saying its not an average? Its twice above average? You're a fucking idiot.

Ever heard of "You pull it."?

You might sell it to someone who doesn't feel like pulling one themselves... But then again if you are asking what Junkyards charge, then you'll have a hard time selling it too.

[Lodsin]

I paid $400 with accessories here on r3v for an m52 with accessories and some extras, don't recall the mileage.

[b*saint]

That's because you look at car-part.com.

If you think car-part is the definitive and end-all junkyard parts search, you're an idiot.

So you're saying its not an average? Its twice above average? You're a fucking idiot.

[b*saint]

Should move back to Mass, dude. I've been flagging e36 drivers down and asking for for their engines. Most I paid was $75 the other day, but the guy pulled it himself and brought it to my house.

lol.

[b*saint]

Your sense of humor is failing you.

It wasnt a joke.

[Vivek]

This is the worst fucking answer to my problem in this entire thread.

Your sense of humor is failing you.

[Mr. Tasty]

OP, you are the definition of an ass clown

[kway]

Should move back to Mass, dude. I've been flagging e36 drivers down and asking for for their engines. Most I paid was $75 the other day, but the guy pulled it himself and brought it to my house.

[TurboJake]

I put in your zip code too. The engine in your area are going for the same price as they are in my area. 600 - 1000 dollars.

That's because you look at car-part.com.

If you think car-part is the definitive and end-all junkyard parts search, you're an idiot.

[thatguyMatt]

M50/52's are about 250-350 around here. you can buy an entire (junk) 525i for less then a grand.

[freeride53]

and yet, you still have some raspy 4 cylinder. :)

lol dude i dont even have a car! :)

[b*saint]

No

I put in your zip code too. The engine in your area are going for the same price as they are in my area. 600 - 1000 dollars.

[b*saint]

junkyards here are running engines with full acc. at 225-250... m50, m52, etc...

You fucking lie. I put in a zip code for your area (85032) into car-part.com. The junkyards in YOUR area are advertising 500 - 700 MORE than the engine in my area. Fuck you. You're a clown.