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03-25-2016, 08:55 AM | #1 |
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Rebuilt motor swap increase or decrease resale value?
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I'm thinking about getting an E92 that needed a rebuilt motor swap due to engine damage on the original motor. Car has 45k miles on it, warranty has expired but motor was swapped before warranty expired at a legit dealer with paperwork. "New" motor has 5k miles on it. Do you think the newer motor will help increase the resale price a few years from now in case I have to sell the vehicle? Price is $43k for 2012. Is that price fair with rebuilt motor? Did a search but cams up dry. Happy to read a thread if it has been covered already. Thanks! |
03-25-2016, 09:05 AM | #2 |
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I think it would hurt resale value. Unless it was a brand new or rebuilt motor that is fully documented with warranty. When it says 5k miles that means used motor. That sounds like puffing. I fell for that once. Turns out the motor they put in my truck was just a junkyard special. "The original owner was an old lady too."
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03-25-2016, 09:22 AM | #3 | |
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If your trying to buyl the car- a price at market value in the "clean" or "above average" range for a 45k mile M3 is fair... IMO- $43k is too high... $36-37K is fair... talk them down... |
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03-25-2016, 10:26 AM | #4 |
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Dealer required oil change at 1,100 miles - maybe that means it's new? Paperwork says "replaced with remanufactured engine assembly" and the dealer charge was > $20k for parts alone, and engine has 1 yr warranty left. Seller says engine shipped from Germany. The radiator and coolant were replaced as well while they were at it. Car has comp, premium and cold weather packages.
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Seen a few for sale on ebay and they have never sold so I'm gonna say it hurts more than helps. But for $43k you can find a low mileage zcp so I wouldn't even consider this car.
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Having said that, I think $38-40k is where the price needs to be- considering the engine is still under warranty for another year... $43k is still too high... |
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the new motor hurt the value of the car. to a few it may make the car more attractive but to most it will be a deal breaker.
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To me, I like the idea of having a fresh motor but I understand to most it is a huge turnoff. Non original panels, like bumpers, even if painted by a bmw collision center, decrease the value of the car to many. |
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Depends on the buyer... |
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Decrease. My first thought would be "was the car ragged on and thus required a a new engine" or "if that was beaten on, what else is about to break"
this will also apply in the trade in/dealer world. |
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