What would sell for more?

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 06/14/2018 at 12:46 • Filed to: None

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A ten year old car with 150k on the engine and body.

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A ten year old car with 150k on the body and a brand new short block.

Nibbles > CalzoneGolem 06/14/2018 at 12:52

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Option 2 may sell for more but it may not be more enough to cover the cost of the short block

HammerheadFistpunch > Nibbles 06/14/2018 at 12:59

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pretty much.

CalzoneGolem > Nibbles 06/14/2018 at 13:09

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Makes sense. I know money in doesn’t equate to money out. Just wondering if it would make worth less.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Nibbles 06/14/2018 at 13:40

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This.

WilliamsSW > CalzoneGolem 06/14/2018 at 13:46

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Depends on the car, probably - and what kind of shape that 150k engine is in.

If it’s in a Honda/Toyota etc. and runs well with no leaks, I’d *personally* lean towards A. Mostly because I’d worry about the quality of install and teething hassles on B.

But for the most part, B would sell for more, but highly unlikely that short block costs would be recovered, just as Nipples says.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CalzoneGolem 06/14/2018 at 15:40

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Option 2. But no proof of a new engine being installed at a reputable shop might negate that.

“Oh no papers for the engine! Me and ma cousin Jimbo went by da pick n pull grabbed a motor from em and threw it in er! Runs like a dream and purrs like your mom after... Ha ha! Ooooh boy! Good times!!!”