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New engine a positive or negative when selling?

  • 10-02-2023 8:58am
    #1
    Heighway61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭


    The engine in my 192 car was replaced with a new engine under manufacturer warranty. If I wanted to sell the car what difference would this make to the sale?



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  • #2
    eusap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 667 ✭✭✭eusap


    Whats the model?



  • #3
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,705 ✭✭✭User1998


    Although it is a positive, a lot of people who haven’t a clue about buying cars will view it as a negative. If you have all the receipts for it you should mention it in person and not on the add.



  • #4
    Heighway61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Heighway61


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120222828#Comment_120222828

    Peugeot 3008. The new engine was put in at 60k I'm.



  • #5
    eusap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 667 ✭✭✭eusap


    Assuming it was put in by a dealer with receipts and still under warranty it wouldn't put me off



  • #6
    kanuseeme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭kanuseeme


    It would have me thinking why did it need replacing, and will the replacement suffer the same fate, its like one guy in the EV forum talking about how good Tesla model S are, then you learn from him that it had 4 battery replacements under warranty.

    Same guys are then selling the ''fantastic'' cars with 6 months left on the warranty, if it was me I would be selling also.

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  • #7
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    I'd see no reason to mention it unless asked. It was done under warranty by the manufacturer, its actually a bonus for the new owner. Loads of cars have significant warranty work done that is never mentioned when selling.



  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If it was put in last month then I’d be cautious, if it was replaced by a dealer years ago and its still working then it’s a plus.

    If trading in then I wouldn’t even mention it.



  • #9
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    Positive for me.



  • #10
    Heighway61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Heighway61


    Was hoping it would be a positive. A car with 60k km less on the engine, but it wouldn't be known unless pointed out to a potential buyer. I wouldn't bother unless it was a definite plus.



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