I Don't Want To Start A "what's It Worth" Thread...

[24seven 104]

I'm swapping my 205 for a boggo 309 this weekend and fancy an RS lump for it so I can make better use of the more advanced management and better driveability. Problem is I don't have the money, I'm a student, I'm poor and I'm currently working full time for no pay on placement. I do however have a complete 1.9 Mi16 with an unmodified 2 row 405 engine loom with ECU and working coil/amp, but the problem is the engine is in bits and I've no idea how to price all the components individually.

 

I hate to be making this kind of thread, but what kind of price tag is reasonable for the various components like the pistons/rods/liners/block/head etc (please, no "it's worth what someone will pay for it" comments, I can't use that when the for sale forum needs prices listed).

 

Thanks,

Guy

[welshpug 1,657]

what's it worth to you?

 

keep it (the engine) and save up for emerald/omex/dta?

[24seven 104]

It's tempting, but to do that there's the cost of the ECU/loom/sensors etc then to get it mapped properly there's the cost of a mapping session. Plus I'm completely 100% incapable of saving money from scratch, but I should be able to get the ball rolling by selling this lump in bits and selling the 1.9 8v that's currently in the 309.

 

I suppose to answer your question, to me it's worth only what it can be sold for. I've done the Mi16 thing now, I've done the 205 thing, I'd like something a little bigger & more sensible (more boot space & keep all 5 seats this time) but not another 306. Besides, I like 309's after the black 5 door my mate had a year or two ago. I just don't think I could live with a nasty horrible clattering 8v under the bonnet!

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Not allot really, All parts would need reconing and unless the head is mint worth no more than £50.00 as you never know what needs doing to them until they are stripped and checked over,

Loom and ECU around £50.00 as well, The demand for these has dropped big time now due to the GTi6 engine's being so cheap

[welshpug 1,657]

clattery 8v? rebuild it and run it on MP3.1

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I'd keep the 8v as they are rarely in bits like the 16v's!

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

To be honest mate I don't think it would be worth a great deal, I've been given 2 mi16 engines in the past 3 years due to no one wanting them as they were in bits.

[24seven 104]

bugger. not what I wanted to hear, though if I'm honest I kinda expected it a bit. I may well rebuild it and run it in in that case and try and sell it as a plug & play deal afterwards. Thanks anyways.