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Only if the XK8 is a late model in otherwise perfect condition and at very low cost does it make any economic sense.
Crunching the numbers, if I was offered a 2003 or later XK8 needing a replacement engine at 50% or less the market value of the equivalent running vehicle, I'd be prepared to take it on and break even or make a little on the deal.
If it's something you want to do and are prepared to take a financial hit, anything can be rebuilt.
Graham
Crunching the numbers, if I was offered a 2003 or later XK8 needing a replacement engine at 50% or less the market value of the equivalent running vehicle, I'd be prepared to take it on and break even or make a little on the deal.
If it's something you want to do and are prepared to take a financial hit, anything can be rebuilt.
Graham
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If the engine is shot and the car was 'left', then the owner had little money/interest. Either way, the car was probably badly looked after/maintained.
Even SIMPLE jobs on these cars can cost a fortune and I bet the car you're on about doesn't just need an engine!
I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole.
Roy
Even SIMPLE jobs on these cars can cost a fortune and I bet the car you're on about doesn't just need an engine!
I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole.
Roy
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Cars with bad engines are the devil to get running again. Fuel pumps ($400-500) often give up after sitting, and if it won't start, it takes some real sleuthing to get to the bottom of it as you have nothing to go on like you would if it was running when the engine blew. If its just a toy and you get in real cheap, it could be a nice challenge. If you need to get it running and for a price, look at a running car.
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I bought mine crash damaged, undrivable and not running. I bought it extremely cheaply.
It has all kinds of problems... Water in headlights, reverse warning alarm doesnt work, rear lights have a problem, trac doesn't work, ASC doesn't work, ABS doesn't work, Failsafe mode flashes on and off -but doesnt actually go into that mode- sometimes the dash reminds me of an old fashioned disco. It is also missing a wiper, auto light sensor doesn't work, rain sensor doesn't one of my running lights doesn't work [tomorrows job] . Plus its hard and expensiveto buy parts here in Mexico.
I am really glad I bought it. Drives pretty well now after 800US and some hours messing with it [although I have some steering shake to cure] and it is simply a gorgeous car. You decide, you know what I would do...
It has all kinds of problems... Water in headlights, reverse warning alarm doesnt work, rear lights have a problem, trac doesn't work, ASC doesn't work, ABS doesn't work, Failsafe mode flashes on and off -but doesnt actually go into that mode- sometimes the dash reminds me of an old fashioned disco. It is also missing a wiper, auto light sensor doesn't work, rain sensor doesn't one of my running lights doesn't work [tomorrows job] . Plus its hard and expensiveto buy parts here in Mexico.
I am really glad I bought it. Drives pretty well now after 800US and some hours messing with it [although I have some steering shake to cure] and it is simply a gorgeous car. You decide, you know what I would do...
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