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Damn! Nice Motorsport V12 on Ebay....
Posted: Dec 20, 2007 8:22 PM
by Kyle in NO
Drool....this is the 380 hp
850csi version....not the weak-ass original iteration...155+ mph here it comes...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... :IT&ih=003
Posted: Dec 20, 2007 8:25 PM
by muleskinner
ooooohhh.....baby
Posted: Dec 20, 2007 9:09 PM
by CSBolger
"and a slightly used wooden 5 slat pallet"
Nice.
Posted: Dec 20, 2007 10:33 PM
by mogie
That thing almost looks new... beautiful
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 9:56 AM
by Tammer in Philly
Guys,
I sent this link over to Brett Anderson at Koala Motorsports. He replied:
"Oooh. Nice SCAM.
That engine is empty. It's an old display engine that BMW used at car
shows years ago. It has no rods or pistons, amongst other things.
Brett"
Caveat Emptor, as always.
-tammer
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 10:42 AM
by dauer
Tammer in Philly wrote:Guys,
I sent this link over to Brett Anderson at Koala Motorsports. He replied:
"Oooh. Nice SCAM.
That engine is empty. It's an old display engine that BMW used at car
shows years ago. It has no rods or pistons, amongst other things.
Brett"
Caveat Emptor, as always.
-tammer
Well if that's the case I bet the crank spins quite freely when turned by hand, as the description states.
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 10:47 AM
by RonP
That's funny, as I thought SCAM from the beginning! Tis the season for Nigerians to prey on us US fools.
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 11:21 AM
by mogie
So he actually is selling that "engine"? I mean do you think he actually has that engine in his possession or is everything made up? I was just asking because if he does have that engine in his possession then he actually is freeing up himself from any fraud because he said he hasn't opened the engine up or anything so he could say he was unaware that there were no internals. Regardless....stupid people!
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 11:50 AM
by marks
Imagine the look on a buyers face when he is given the results of a leakdown test
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 1:01 PM
by ismellfish2
mogie wrote:So he actually is selling that "engine"? I mean do you think he actually has that engine in his possession or is everything made up? I was just asking because if he does have that engine in his possession then he actually is freeing up himself from any fraud because he said he hasn't opened the engine up or anything so he could say he was unaware that there were no internals. Regardless....stupid people!
He acknowledged the issue in an update to the listing, says he's having it inspected. Could be he got scammed rather than being the original scammer.
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 1:14 PM
by Tim in N FL
OK then...so what would it be worth as it sits IF it is EMPTY of pistons, heads, connecting rods, cams, valves, etc. The bidding is only up to ~$1200 with 6-days remaining. Should be interesting to follow...
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 1:43 PM
by Bryan in SB
Tim, you nailed it. Regardless of whether it's empty(now a very good possibility), what is it worth?
The updated post suggesting it's empty is not exactly common, and smells highly of the probability.
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 5:47 PM
by Rich Euro M5
Tim in N FL wrote:OK then...so what would it be worth as it sits IF it is EMPTY of pistons, heads, connecting rods, cams, valves, etc. The bidding is only up to ~$1200 with 6-days remaining. Should be interesting to follow...
Well a quick check of RealOEM indicates it would be a steal at $2k if the block, heads and the rest of the components are new and in serviceable condition.
Here's a few prices from RealOEM, which we all know isn't the real pricing any longer. Most prices are actually higher.
Block $8420
Cyl Head $4900 each
Crank $4000
So it's worth some bucks to someone needing the parts.
Rich