fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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I have been offered a bmw 316ti compact on a 2004 plate quite cheap(few hundred quid)
only problem being its a non runner due to poor compression on cylinders 1 & 2.
its in silver with 83k on clocks, loads of history with plenty t&t
Cheers
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Worth a bit in parts
Would be around £3-4k if a runner
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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fazza
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i think its worth a punt, even to just flog on as a non runner. it looks a decent motor for 400ish quid
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Probably worth fixing although I'd be concerned about supply of parts, how much is a working engine?
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fazza
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not sure, im trying to have a look now.
found out the engine code is N46B18A
how do you mean supply of parts ian?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Exactly that, buying stuff for them. I know when Ste and I had a 406 and a Vectra to fix, I had a choice of very cheap things all over the place and he had to go main dealer. Even if you get a breaker engine you might still need to replace things that break while you're doing it or if it doesn't run right afterwards.
[Edited on 07-02-2012 by Ian]
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fazza
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ah i see.
just took a quick look on ebay and cheapest engine is 1k. theres only 2 on there
will take a ring about local scrappies tomorrow
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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I'd buy it
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
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what colours it? we had one on ebay not long ago that needed an engine sold down south but needed alot more than an engine
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Peterborough
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Might just be head gasket between the 2 cylinders? Or a bent valve or two, I'd buy it and whip the head off first, gasket kit can't be much and some head bolts.
Has it just had a compression test? What about a leak down test?
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fazza
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Just a compression test Gazza, will google a leakdown test.
Davie, its off a guy I know. Hes had the car about 2-3 years
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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If it needs an engine ring around scrapyards. Most of the time they have no clue what they area selling, especially smaller places.
Just bought two E39 Hella headlights for 70 quid. A set on eBay went for 270 yesterday 
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Seems like a really good deal that.
worth 3/4 k as said so for £400 plus some repairs ?
Even if the shop had to change rings, would be about £300/£400 ?
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