Value of car with blown motor.

[Digitalwave]

That car is worth $800 to the right buyer. It can be parted out and made a LOT of money. I bought a 91 325i auto with a snapped timing belt last summer for $750 and parted it out and made almost $3,000, and I didn't even sell the 4.10 LSD or black leather seats (they went in my car). I still have the engine, head, tranny, new OEM exhaust, and some other parts as well.

[SchnellerVert]

What is it worth to you? Or better yet what would be the amount you would pay for it and let the haggling begin.

[Sean]

That car is worth $800 to the right buyer. It can be parted out and made a LOT of money. I bought a 91 325i auto with a snapped timing belt last summer for $750 and parted it out and made almost $3,000, and I didn't even sell the 4.10 LSD or black leather seats (they went in my car). I still have the engine, head, tranny, new OEM exhaust, and some other parts as well.

You mamaged to make 3 grand?? WHOA. Was this all on the little pieces? Or, what items were your big tickets? I haven't made close to that off mine, course I kept alot, but even then. Did your 3 grand include the cost of the car, or that was after the cost?

Just wondering.

I'd offer say...$450 for it. unless the body's mint, it's worthless..

[Digitalwave]

You mamaged to make 3 grand?? WHOA. Was this all on the little pieces? Or, what items were your big tickets? I haven't made close to that off mine, course I kept alot, but even then. Did your 3 grand include the cost of the car, or that was after the cost?

Just wondering.

I'd offer say...$450 for it. unless the body's mint, it's worthless..

What kind of car is your parts car? I think the only cars worth parting are late models. Big items were the bumpers/valance/body panels, engine accessories, black interior, ECU, stuff like that. I also took the time to part some parts to get more money from them, i.e. I sold the intake manifold painted black for $75 on eBay.

[Q5Quint]

I paid $500 for a 89 auto is in near perfect condition... with a broken t-belt.

I paid $900 for a 89 ix 5 speed with a broken t-belt that was not in near as good condition cosmeticaly.... but the 5 speed and the awd made it worth a bit more to me. I thought of it as a $400 5-speed/awd swap which I still think was a good deal.

but yeah, automatics suck compared to the manual unless you drive in heavy traffic every day.

[Sean]

What kind of car is your parts car? I think the only cars worth parting are late models. Big items were the bumpers/valance/body panels, engine accessories, black interior, ECU, stuff like that. I also took the time to part some parts to get more money from them, i.e. I sold the intake manifold painted black for $75 on eBay.

Mine was an 88 325is, so it had metal bumpers. I'll sell the valance eventually, but I'm keeping it to put on my car. I still have all tranny swap pieces, tons of misc. interior parts and the whole car's wiring harness. That's surprising though! Nice job, I bet that was nice. ;)