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Engine blown on bmw, need to move it on

  • 22-03-2025 10:43AM
    #1
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭


    Just looking for general advice on here.

    318 Diesel, 2012. Engine blown, mechanic says Just to scrap it. Is there any market out there, say if someone bought it and put in new engine as a doer upper? Last nct report was decent so it's not a complete heap of *****.

    Or just scrap it???

    Thanks



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  • #2
    kincaid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭kincaid


    My neighbour young lad wrote his off there, its 2014 I think ..318 and assume its same engine, his engine is good,



  • #3
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭rje66


    Cheers kincaid,

    Just to confirm I'm getting rid of it, just looking at best option. Ideally whatever I can get is going into replacement car fund....



  • #4
    Buffman
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    Possible options for you OP in descending 'value' order.

    Breaking and selling parts from it yourself if you have the time and space.

    Trying to sell as is on DD/Adverts damaged repairables section.

    Scrapping.

    Fixing. (This will probably cost you more than it's worth as your mechanic advised)

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  • #5
    User1998
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    Its probably worth putting a second hand engine in it, but if your set on selling it you will get a lot more than just the scrap value.


    Contact BM Automotive, he seems to buy a lot of BMW’s with bad engines.



  • #6
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭rje66


    Great. Thanks for advice. Just want i needed.



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