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04-13-2008, 10:24 PM
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What to do with an extra X5 engine?
It's from a 2003 3.0i with 87K, and it's sitting in a BMW engine crate that the new engine came in. Any ideas where to sell it or what it's worth? 
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04-13-2008, 10:56 PM
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Ebay... tough to say what it is worth. The cylinder might be damaged. If so it would depend how deep any gouges in the cylinder wall are to determine how bad the block is.
I would sell it to the highest bidder.....
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04-13-2008, 11:41 PM
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[QUOTE=2002Silver4.6is]Ebay... tough to say what it is worth. The cylinder might be damaged. If so it would depend how deep any gouges in the cylinder wall are to determine how bad the block is.
I would sell it to the highest bidder.....[/QUOTE]   NOT!
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04-14-2008, 07:16 AM
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You have about a 1000lb paper weight
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04-14-2008, 02:49 PM
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A NO RESERVE auction would sell the engine to the highest bidder regardless of price. Thanks for the informative post Flyboy..  
Last edited by 2002Silver4.6is; 04-14-2008 at 03:48 PM.
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04-14-2008, 04:43 PM
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I would repair it at leisure, then greese it up and put it into storage until needed.
What you can get for it now, may or may not offset what your cost for a new engine might be in the future. It's a crap shoot.
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04-14-2008, 05:05 PM
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Even damaged, it has value to somebody looking to do a rebuild.
There are people out there who need a 3.0l engine and are willing to rebuild one to get it for cheap. Or already have a damaged engine and they could combine parts from the two to make one good one. Or somebody with a race car looking for a spare engine. Trick is finding those people who need it. You could also try posting some ads on the various BMW forums and BMWCCA website and Roundel. You could probably get a grand or so for it, is my best uneducated guess.
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04-15-2008, 08:56 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I have heard that the engine can be transplanted into the e46, so maybe someone would be interested doing the minor repair and using it for that.
Maybe I'll try posting on the other forums as suggested. Thanks.
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04-15-2008, 12:01 PM
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If it helps, there is a low mileage (26K) '04 engine on fleabay for $4,500. I would think you might get 25% of that for a damaged engine with higher mileage. Changing a water pump or alternator is a minor repair. It would cost around $300 for the gasket set alone to split the engine.
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