Advice please - sell or break my S2000 ?
#1
Advice please - sell or break my S2000 ?
I would appreciate a bit of advice please ...
I've got an X reg Silverstone silver car with c.115k on the clock which i've had since new. Its in OK condition for a 13 year old car though needs a new clutch and front brakes.
Engine packed up :-( I've removed it and stripped it down to find that 2 of the main bearings failed. Fortunately not much damage but probably needs a new crank, piston rings etc and then rebuild - which i'm not inclined to do. Equally dropping in a new/reconditioned engine doesn't make a lot of sense given the age/value of the car.
So do I break it to generate some cash (and where is the best place to sell the parts) or is there a way to save me the work and get more than a scrap price for it by selling it as it stands ?
Any guidance gratefully received. Thanks
I've got an X reg Silverstone silver car with c.115k on the clock which i've had since new. Its in OK condition for a 13 year old car though needs a new clutch and front brakes.
Engine packed up :-( I've removed it and stripped it down to find that 2 of the main bearings failed. Fortunately not much damage but probably needs a new crank, piston rings etc and then rebuild - which i'm not inclined to do. Equally dropping in a new/reconditioned engine doesn't make a lot of sense given the age/value of the car.
So do I break it to generate some cash (and where is the best place to sell the parts) or is there a way to save me the work and get more than a scrap price for it by selling it as it stands ?
Any guidance gratefully received. Thanks
#2
Welcome to the forum mate.
I was in the exact same position as you this time last year, similar age and mileage, Regardless of the situation you're going to be at a massive financial loss with the car, I suppose it all boils down to how much you love the car.
I bit the bullet and sourced an engine, 05 on 57k miles for 1500 quid, with both manifolds, alternator, aircon pump, and a clutch with a fair bit of life left in it. Took the gamble and it paid off.
Brakes? I suppose it depends what's needed, Callipers? can be sourced new from about £50 each, pads £20 and discs around £30 each... if they're seized and sticking, you can partly rebuild the new callipers / regrease the slider pins.
With a running engine in an S2000 on your age and mileage it's still worth £4k at least...
You'd be very lucky to see £2k in bits, so its more viable to stick a new engine in my opinion and experience
I was in the exact same position as you this time last year, similar age and mileage, Regardless of the situation you're going to be at a massive financial loss with the car, I suppose it all boils down to how much you love the car.
I bit the bullet and sourced an engine, 05 on 57k miles for 1500 quid, with both manifolds, alternator, aircon pump, and a clutch with a fair bit of life left in it. Took the gamble and it paid off.
Brakes? I suppose it depends what's needed, Callipers? can be sourced new from about £50 each, pads £20 and discs around £30 each... if they're seized and sticking, you can partly rebuild the new callipers / regrease the slider pins.
With a running engine in an S2000 on your age and mileage it's still worth £4k at least...
You'd be very lucky to see £2k in bits, so its more viable to stick a new engine in my opinion and experience
#4
Any particular parts worth having? Nobody's going to be lining up to buy well worn OEM parts off a 115K car.
And I doubt anybody would pay £4K for it with a replacement engine either. But I may be wrong.
I would try selling it as it is either here, or Ebay.
And I doubt anybody would pay £4K for it with a replacement engine either. But I may be wrong.
I would try selling it as it is either here, or Ebay.
#5
There is a T plate JDM on similar miles going for £4k, UKDM V reg on more miles going for £4250.
So I'd say it's viable to do so.
#6
I hope you're right as mine might be worth more than the £3.50 I estimate.
#7
There are that many people breaking S2000s these days that you can get parts for very little, and believe me when I tell you that you have the worst possible one to break for parts.
I could be tempted to buy your car for the right money, or if you are interested I can do you a deal on a low mileage replacement engine.
I could be tempted to buy your car for the right money, or if you are interested I can do you a deal on a low mileage replacement engine.
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#8
Originally Posted by Dembo' timestamp='1398349855' post='23127848
Any particular parts worth having? Nobody's going to be lining up to buy well worn OEM parts off a 115K car.
And I doubt anybody would pay £4K for it with a replacement engine either. But I may be wrong.
I would try selling it as it is either here, or Ebay.
And I doubt anybody would pay £4K for it with a replacement engine either. But I may be wrong.
I would try selling it as it is either here, or Ebay.
There is a T plate JDM on similar miles going for £4k, UKDM V reg on more miles going for £4250.
So I'd say it's viable to do so.
#9
Welcome to the forum mate.
I was in the exact same position as you this time last year, similar age and mileage, Regardless of the situation you're going to be at a massive financial loss with the car, I suppose it all boils down to how much you love the car.
I bit the bullet and sourced an engine, 05 on 57k miles for 1500 quid, with both manifolds, alternator, aircon pump, and a clutch with a fair bit of life left in it. Took the gamble and it paid off.
Brakes? I suppose it depends what's needed, Callipers? can be sourced new from about £50 each, pads £20 and discs around £30 each... if they're seized and sticking, you can partly rebuild the new callipers / regrease the slider pins.
With a running engine in an S2000 on your age and mileage it's still worth £4k at least...
You'd be very lucky to see £2k in bits, so its more viable to stick a new engine in my opinion and experience
I was in the exact same position as you this time last year, similar age and mileage, Regardless of the situation you're going to be at a massive financial loss with the car, I suppose it all boils down to how much you love the car.
I bit the bullet and sourced an engine, 05 on 57k miles for 1500 quid, with both manifolds, alternator, aircon pump, and a clutch with a fair bit of life left in it. Took the gamble and it paid off.
Brakes? I suppose it depends what's needed, Callipers? can be sourced new from about £50 each, pads £20 and discs around £30 each... if they're seized and sticking, you can partly rebuild the new callipers / regrease the slider pins.
With a running engine in an S2000 on your age and mileage it's still worth £4k at least...
You'd be very lucky to see £2k in bits, so its more viable to stick a new engine in my opinion and experience
#10
Originally Posted by Toms1989' timestamp='1398348842' post='23127815
Welcome to the forum mate.
I was in the exact same position as you this time last year, similar age and mileage, Regardless of the situation you're going to be at a massive financial loss with the car, I suppose it all boils down to how much you love the car.
I bit the bullet and sourced an engine, 05 on 57k miles for 1500 quid, with both manifolds, alternator, aircon pump, and a clutch with a fair bit of life left in it. Took the gamble and it paid off.
Brakes? I suppose it depends what's needed, Callipers? can be sourced new from about £50 each, pads £20 and discs around £30 each... if they're seized and sticking, you can partly rebuild the new callipers / regrease the slider pins.
With a running engine in an S2000 on your age and mileage it's still worth £4k at least...
You'd be very lucky to see £2k in bits, so its more viable to stick a new engine in my opinion and experience
I was in the exact same position as you this time last year, similar age and mileage, Regardless of the situation you're going to be at a massive financial loss with the car, I suppose it all boils down to how much you love the car.
I bit the bullet and sourced an engine, 05 on 57k miles for 1500 quid, with both manifolds, alternator, aircon pump, and a clutch with a fair bit of life left in it. Took the gamble and it paid off.
Brakes? I suppose it depends what's needed, Callipers? can be sourced new from about £50 each, pads £20 and discs around £30 each... if they're seized and sticking, you can partly rebuild the new callipers / regrease the slider pins.
With a running engine in an S2000 on your age and mileage it's still worth £4k at least...
You'd be very lucky to see £2k in bits, so its more viable to stick a new engine in my opinion and experience