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Hey all, after a flaw in the crankshaft on my '99 C2 base Tip (w leather seats, steering wheel, shifter upgrade), I'm considering my options. A) To roll or not to roll +$6k-8k B) Engine rebuild -$20k C) Replace with factory-made short block engine -$9k + $3k heads + labor.
Would C) negate it's own cost with the increase in value from having a new engine? I imagine if the engine didn't fail, 140k miles, it would go for $18k. Would extremely low miles on a new one potentially increase its value closer to $30k?
It has new: Transmission, Suspension, Radiators, Fuel pump Catalytic converter, AOS, engine mounts, Brakes, Tint, Tires, 2 batteries.
OP - $18,000 is min cost of the short block all-in alone. With fresh everything you could possibly get $25,000, but…
EVOMMM is on point. Either roller sale/as-is or build it for you and your next 5 years of blissful motoring.
$3k head work. 30 hours, minimum, of book labor for r&r and build. Ancillaries and other wear items like AOS, etc that may be at the end of useful life; unforeseen expenses add $3k for budget realities.
Short answer: your $18K car with a fresh motor will be a $20K car. Even an FSI 4.0 only adds $5K or so. These cars have to get 10 years older before the stuff you listed brings a serious change in selling price. My two cents.
Nothing is less appealing to me than a car with a freshly rebuilt motor with break-in miles on it. I would pay less than a 140,000 mile OEM motor regardless of who built it.
If your goal is to sell the car, just sell the car IMO.
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