So, I built / am building my 3.9 v6 powered rx8 over the last 2 years.
I got it running well enough to trailer it to the challenge last year. However, since I got it running about 2 weeks before the challenge, I didn't even try for the underbudget category. I just showed up to play with my new toy.
My budget right now is somewhere around $1900. However, that includes recoup for a few big items.
Now, here is where the poor planning and being a luddite venn diagrams come together...
I can't find the files on my laptop for the receipts for the selling transactions (and 1 of the buying transactions). Furthermore, I have the threads on Facebook messenger, but the price listed is no longer visible after some amount of time and listed as sold.
So, here are the items (and what I *remember* i paid / sold them for). Obviously, I would love it if 5 of you would either back me up, or suggest a new value.
Items I bought:
Engine- 2007 gm 3.9 60 degree v6 lz9 could be out of a minivan or a pontiac g6. Originally listed for $400 with trans. Paid $200 and left the Trans with the seller.
Items I sold (all items from 2004 Mazda rx8 6 speed):
Transmission (looked good, and functioned well according to the PO): $350.00
Engine (core with most accessories): $350.00
Driveshaft: $125
Starter motor (upgraded S2 type): $75
Ac compressor: $100
Catalytic convertor and exhaust from engine to end of cat: $150.
Feel free to either agree, or suggest a new value. I am not trying to pull a fast one.
If you made it this far, thank you! If you actually respond in this thread, I'll gladly give ya a hug at the challenge!
In reply to wvumtnbkr :
In for the hug with this response.
Going over the list my first thought was some seemed a little low, some seemed a little high, but all of them were within a range I'd consider acceptable. So I'd give my approval. My second thought was you could do better everything by using online prices yourself to get FMV.
Can I just use a bunch of fbm posts with asking prices?
In reply to wvumtnbkr :
Well some people like the ones that think you can sell a $2000 car with a required $1500 in junk parts would say yes there are others of us with less of a gray area. To avoid being one of those people I would suggest using Ebay completed/sold items as your FMV. You could also use junkyard price list. Let me know if you need some websites for them.
Websites good! I had my listed prices on fbm from car-parts prices.
Can I use car-parts prices?
My advice is if it's what you paid it's what you paid. Document to the best of your abilities.
If you're not trying to be a dick, you're not trying to be a dick.
That said, I right now have a 6 speed renesis core in my shop, and I'd love it if someone gave me $350 for it.
Is that what they are worth on FBmarketplace?
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:That said, I right now have a 6 speed renesis core in my shop, and I'd love it if someone gave me $350 for it.
Is that what they are worth on FBmarketplace?
Is that engine and transmission for $350? Asking for a friend.
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2252311844968423/?ref=search
1250$ for an engine and Trans. Engine is bad.
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/961110192340111/?ref=search
Here is 1 /2 of an engine for $200...
Car-part search (screenshot)
The bottom half of car Part list (screenshot)
in anyone's build book, i would accept car-part.com lowest price within 100 miles of their zip for both the buys and the sells.
asking prices are all over the map, as are offers. the car-part.com method is pretty consistent.
Thank you. I will gather car-part prices, ebay motors sold items and FBM to back up my numbers.
Much appreciated yall!
RacetruckRon said:Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:That said, I right now have a 6 speed renesis core in my shop, and I'd love it if someone gave me $350 for it.
Is that what they are worth on FBmarketplace?
Is that engine and transmission for $350? Asking for a friend.
No just engine, sorry. The engine is different for the manual trans cars vs auto and I was trying to be specific. Though I don't have an intake on the one I have so it may not be different anymore.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:RacetruckRon said:Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:That said, I right now have a 6 speed renesis core in my shop, and I'd love it if someone gave me $350 for it.
Is that what they are worth on FBmarketplace?
Is that engine and transmission for $350? Asking for a friend.
No just engine, sorry. The engine is different for the manual trans cars vs auto and I was trying to be specific. Though I don't have an intake on the one I have so it may not be different anymore.
4 port versus 6 port is not just intake... 6 port is more desirable for straight swaps.
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