Would it put you off buying

[Mark CSL]

If a CSL had a new engine fitted under warranty would it put you off buying it ?????

If so why ?

I dont know if any 1 has had an engine fitted in the CSL todate :whistle:

[Bealo]

No it wouldn't put me off at all aslong as it was done at a main dealer.

[shimmy]

No it wouldn't put me off at all aslong as it was done at a main dealer.

same hear

i might look a bit closer at the history but if it was genuine car i would be ok with it

[E46ACS]

Replacement engines are a funny thing. To some, it is a big turn off, to others it's a Brucey Bonus due to the lower mileage.

As long as it had the "2nd" 1200 mile service, there should be no issue.

[rstoughy]

Not at all providing its been done correctly.

A big must have though would be the correct paperwork to show why / where and who had done it.

[Mark CSL]

There was 1 for sale
it would not put me off as long as it was done with BMW

[Andyk]

Wouldn't put me off but the price would need to reflect the engine change.

[Mark CSL]

Wouldn't put me off but the price would need to reflect the engine change.

So it is worth more cash then :whistle:

I would think it would not change the value but is a bonus to the new buyer
as the engine is new so very little miles

[Jaw_F430]

I think I would still buy it. It is a bonus really and as long as it was done under warranty:thumbs:

[Andyk]

So it is worth more cash then :whistle:

I would think it would not change the value but is a bonus to the new buyer
as the engine is new so very little miles

It should not change value Mark without a doubt, but unfortunatly it you see any for sale with new engine they do tend to be a little cheaper as jo public are usually wary about why even if the reason is genuine. Back in the distant past I purchased a Lotus Esprit from a main dealer which had a new engine....had no issues with the car but paid 6k less than ones with original engine and when I came to sell I sold for less than the going rate.

[Bealo]

It should not change value Mark without a doubt, but unfortunatly it you see any for sale with new engine they do tend to be a little cheaper as jo public are usually wary about why even if the reason is genuine. Back in the distant past I purchased a Lotus Esprit from a main dealer which had a new engine....had no issues with the car but paid 6k less than ones with original engine and when I came to sell I sold for less than the going rate.


Why on earth would you buy a Lotus Esprit for Andy :whistle::banghead:

Atleast you saw the light and moved away from

Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious......

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[NZ_M3]

if it came down to two similar aged and km cars and they were both in comparable condition, i would pick the replacement engined car ... but that's just me. I do feel some times people get to hung up about originality, especially if it was a main dealer replacement.

[Andyk]

Why on earth would you buy a Lotus Esprit for Andy :whistle::banghead:

Atleast you saw the light and moved away from

Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious......

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I'm not going to rise to that you young scoundrel....it was in 1990. Never had any trouble with it...well it did have a new engine :whistle:

[Bealo]

I'm not going to rise to that you young scoundrel....it was in 1990. Never had any trouvle woth it...well it did have a new engine :whistle:



LOL, a Scoundrel.......... i've been called a lot of things in my time but thats a first :thumbs: :supz:

[glendog74]

Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious......


I'm not going to rise to that you young scoundrel....it was in 1990. Never had any trouvle woth it...well it did have a new engine :whistle:

LOL, a Scoundrel.......... i've been called a lot of things in my time but thats a first :thumbs: :supz:

Quality - love this site! :hahaha:

Plus on a thread nature, like the others say, if a car has a new engine fitted by BMW and was run-in correctly and guaranteed then it wouldn't put me off at all :thumbs:

[bryce]

Tough choice, I cant make up my mind on this one.

My friend has an R32 that got a new engine just before he got it. He paid the going rate for a genuine one.

Did make me wonder why it was replaced though.