people just aren't interested at the moment.....
I've had a 7k miles 2008 MX5 1.8 engine (Duratec with VVT) and 5-speed box (by all accounts a cracking unit) up for sale for quite some time
without any interest whatsoever.
I'm seeing folk buying high-mileage ancient Duratecs and old Type-9's for only a few hundred less... what's putting folk off?
Is it the VVT??? One of the cheaper aftermarket ECU's will control it no problem. Is it the price??? I paid £1k for it... got to be worth £900
all day long (can't find a cheaper engine box combination for sale anywhere).
Any thoughts appreciated as I need to get it shifted (but won't be giving it away!).
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I got my 2.0 ST150 Duratec for £275.00 with 22k miles off a 2007 car.
You can also buy MX 5 gearboxes for £100-£150.00 so maybe its the price.
Got to agree though cracking setup.
scott
Quite simply its the second worst time of the year to sell such items...the other is xmas.
Normal plebs have holidays to pay for and spending money..new clothes for the trip ect.
Sick it on the mx forum and it will go.
Problem is we dont have enough scootz in the world
I would be interested but as Pat says wrong timing. What ecu would control it.
I'm tempted, but I think the price is a wee bit optimistic.
It's not new enough to warrant a "new" price. It's not old / cheap enough for someone to take a risk on.
It's in that grey area between new and old.
I'm very tempted though Scott, take some better photos, send me the dimensions so I can check it'll fit in the Indy and I'll try to
resist.......
Mike
nah - I've been trying to sell two 4AGE engines plus an MR2 Gearbox PLUS all the fuel injection stuff including the ecu etc etc for just £80 for
months and no one seems to be interested - I'll be weighing it all in soon people just aren't interested at the moment.....
Mike, I have a 1.6 and gearbox in my Tiger I would think it would fit in a MK
Thanks for the comments guys!
Mike... I'll send some snaps through
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Originally posted by big-vee-twin
You can also buy MX 5 gearboxes for £100-£150.00 so maybe its the price.
ok then, I'll give you a tenner for it 
[Edited on 22/6/2010 by mcerd1]
Make it £800 and you have a deal!
seriously I'd love an engine like that (and your V8) but I don't have a project for one (I know this has never stopped you before )
I could stick it in the dax, but then what would I do with my (very expencive) pinto & type 9 ?
[Edited on 22/6/2010 by mcerd1]
[Edited on 22/6/2010 by mcerd1]
The price is right Scott, boxes usually sell for £400-£500 for the 5 speed and a little more for the 6 speed version. And the engine is low enough
mileage too. Only downside is it being a 1.8 as they are not very tunable due to most bits not fitting from the 2.0/2.3 (pistons, rods etc)
Have you advertised it anywhere else? Try turbosport maybe? Would be a good engine in a mk2 escort for a daily driver!
Cheers David... I'll have a look into it!
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Originally posted by mcerd1
I could stick it in the dax, but then what would I do with my (very expencive) pinto
Try here Nutterz
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Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
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Originally posted by mcerd1
I could stick it in the dax, but then what would I do with my (very expencive) pinto
Attach 50 fathoms of chain and use it on your boat??
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Originally posted by D Beddows
nah - I've been trying to sell two 4AGE engines plus an MR2 Gearbox PLUS all the fuel injection stuff including the ecu etc etc for just £80 for months and no one seems to be interested - I'll be weighing it all in soon
AUCTION ENDS THIS EVENING LINKY
still no bids
I know... depressing!
Umpteen watchers though, so I'll keep my fingers crossed!
It's a great package, but just too steep for me at the moment.
I know I'll probably end up spending more in the long run, but it'll be spread out over a gentler payment profile.
Mike
I do offer credit at reasonable rates Mike!
10 mins to go!
One more go on eBay!
Final reduction and will end the auction at the start price for any LCB'er!
eBay Linky