whats it worth?

quattrokid · 12-01-09, 08:32 PM

I have a decommissioned WR engine believed to be circa 1984, not been run since!!

it consists of the head still atached to the block and sump, turbo, both manifolds but not sure if the exhaust is cracked or not.

Chap we bought the car from said it had 19k miles on it BUT I dont have any proof of this claim.

also got a gearbox.

I was going to strip it down or send it to 4V6 but thinking about it I'd rather just palm it off to someone who can make use of it.... and put the money to other uses...

(Its in Bo'ness in Scotland)

quattrokid · 12-01-09, 10:37 PM

ahh... wasnt expecting a no response evening

badal · 12-01-09, 10:53 PM

Nah Rich

Keep it and get it done up for Archie - After all you'll need a better motor to keep up with me and Colin - Remember First tour is Argyll, late March

quattrokid · 12-01-09, 11:00 PM

Badal

what are you doing up?

are you available the last week of June and 1st July to come on holiday with Colin, Jacqueline, me and Helen to my uncles in Spain?

May drive down and meet you there... you can fly

...... KEEP UP WITH YOU!!!! no worries, dont need another engine to do that.

sell this engine/ bits for a remap for Arnie, gut pre cats sports exhaust selll S4 sell D'Aygo get Helen another sporty car... Porsche perhaps?

Coxy · 12-01-09, 11:07 PM

I'd say donate it to Tony and let him have a play with it!

In the interest of product development!

quattrokid · 12-01-09, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxy

I'd say donate it to Tony and let him have a play with it!

In the interest of product development!

i COULD be sat on a few hundred quid so would rather cash my chips in

Coxy · 12-01-09, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quattrokid

i COULD be sat on a few hundred quid so would rather cash my chips in

you could, but you could also be sat on a lump of metal which could turn out to be more trouble than it's worth to the unsuspecting new owner who thinks they are getting a bargain!

quattrokid · 12-01-09, 11:19 PM

fence post.... sore arse!! always caught in the middle. to even get it anywhere would need to be couriered on a palet or ask Colin to split it for me and keep the head, the rest I dont need

Colin also has a spare engine from the same guy.

quattrokid · 12-01-09, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxy

you could, but you could also be sat on a lump of metal which could turn out to be more trouble than it's worth to the unsuspecting new owner who thinks they are getting a bargain!

that could also be me if I tried to do anything with it.

been driving since 1987... havent needed a replacement engine yet

Puglife · 13-01-09, 12:20 AM

sadly without evidence of mileage and service history to most buyers its a basket case they hope will open to be a diamond mine.... in reality its worth what someone will pay, removing head and sump would allow potential buyers to inspect the major areas...

headgasket would be done along with cambelt anyway for any engine conversion (i certainly wouldnt fit an engine without doing them to ensure they are tip top). Whilst head is off it can be checked for trueness on the mating face as well as the usual cracks between valve seats. The bottom end is more detailed... the honing marks on the cylinder walls will give an indication of the bottom end health but piston rings, shells and main bearings could also be checked.

I wouldn't expect its worth more than £300 without service history and mileage verification though rich, and even then thats a top figure...

12-01-09, 10:37 PM	#2
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	ahh... wasnt expecting a no response evening __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

12-01-09, 11:00 PM	#4
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	Badal what are you doing up? are you available the last week of June and 1st July to come on holiday with Colin, Jacqueline, me and Helen to my uncles in Spain? May drive down and meet you there... you can fly ...... KEEP UP WITH YOU!!!! no worries, dont need another engine to do that. sell this engine/ bits for a remap for Arnie, gut pre cats sports exhaust selll S4 sell D'Aygo get Helen another sporty car... Porsche perhaps? __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

12-01-09, 11:19 PM	#8
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	fence post.... sore arse!! always caught in the middle. to even get it anywhere would need to be couriered on a palet or ask Colin to split it for me and keep the head, the rest I dont need Colin also has a spare engine from the same guy. __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

13-01-09, 12:20 AM	#10
Puglife ==>PUGSPORT!<== Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,544	sadly without evidence of mileage and service history to most buyers its a basket case they hope will open to be a diamond mine.... in reality its worth what someone will pay, removing head and sump would allow potential buyers to inspect the major areas... headgasket would be done along with cambelt anyway for any engine conversion (i certainly wouldnt fit an engine without doing them to ensure they are tip top). Whilst head is off it can be checked for trueness on the mating face as well as the usual cracks between valve seats. The bottom end is more detailed... the honing marks on the cylinder walls will give an indication of the bottom end health but piston rings, shells and main bearings could also be checked. I wouldn't expect its worth more than £300 without service history and mileage verification though rich, and even then thats a top figure... __________________ 1986 UR Quattro - (1982) Lombard RAC Group 4 recreation - #24 H.Demuth/J.Daniels 1981 VW mk1 golf GTi - now 5cylinder and RWD.

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12-01-09, 10:53 PM	#3
badal Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 87	Nah Rich Keep it and get it done up for Archie - After all you'll need a better motor to keep up with me and Colin - Remember First tour is Argyll, late March

12-01-09, 11:07 PM	#5
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	I'd say donate it to Tony and let him have a play with it! In the interest of product development!