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Eklipze3k

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Complete Engine
« on: November 25, 2009, 07:02:10 PM »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180434706943

I've checked with the seller who says he has 4 exactly as shown in the picture and 1 other finished in silver. That price though seems too good to be true or is it just me?

michaelodonnell500

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Re: Complete Engine
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2009, 11:15:16 PM »
The price is nothing special given the description.
I have 3 engines in my garage, 2 of them are seized, but they are still engines.
I can see all the engines in the background as well, all of which are newly painted. So we basically have a guy with alot of engines and a big tin of paint.
I have no idea what nick these engines are in, but they don't claim to be rebuilt, or new, so it's still a punt, and I wouldn't take a punt on an engine at £300.
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Jan-in-UK

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Re: Complete Engine
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2009, 11:17:52 PM »
Judgeing by its nick name the guy is polis :) and these engines aren't specialy cheap - I might get much better ones for a lot less money. Magic :)
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Re: Complete Engine
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2009, 01:40:43 AM »
In Croatia you can buy a 126 for about 400 - 2000 kn. its 50€- 250€. (this 250€ is with MOT and a good shape). So if you buy this on for 50€, pull out engine and transmission, buy high temperature paint for 400 kn (50€), buy all parts for general restoration 150€ (max 200€), its 300€, and its 150£. But you must consider hard work and time and will. I had finished general restoration of my first engine, and it costs me 1000 kn. (150€-75£ and i worked alone). Now im restoring 2nd engine but im recording everything this time and i will post pictures these days... 300£ is not much is some countries like GB but in some others (like Jan said maybe Poland) it maybe is. And always you must value workers hands!!! [-/
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Re: Complete Engine
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2009, 05:45:50 PM »
you must consider hard work and time and will........  And always you must value workers hands!!! [-/
That is a fair point and I agree with what your saying. Maybe I'm being too cynical and the engine is a good un' but it doesn't fill me with much confidence when there is no description about the work done to the engine. It doesn't take much time to type a few words.
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Re: Complete Engine
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2009, 12:45:47 AM »
that is also true... there is little chace that seller in not familiar with computers and ebay, but you can always ask...
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