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 Posted: Dec 26, 2009 11:30AM
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I think I admited that. Sorry. I just cant go over this anymore. Your all right. I'm wrong. Thanks

 Posted: Dec 26, 2009 09:54AM
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I think your price is a very good solid price. And you shouldn't move from it. Just advertise it more in other places as well. SOMEONE will buy it. And when they do, you'll be glad you got your price. And for a fully runing used piece, it's a good price. My only issue was with the way you went about this thread. And then it exploded because of accusations. People don't like those on this site. lol Future ideas.. just post what you want for them in the first post. That keeps all of the people that are looking to steal from you from even contacting in the first place.

And then all of those that INSIST that your price is too high.. well, that's their opinion. I think most of the issues in this thread are not about how much you want. Most of us would probably agree that that is a fair price. But rather, it was the way you went about calling anyone that made an offer a crook. If you say "make me an offer" on MM.. you're gonna get at least 10-15 death offers. haha

Anyway, GLWS.

 Posted: Dec 26, 2009 07:02AM
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I want a few bucks more because I know what I have. I gess I would never buy an engine without hearing it run somehow.  Hell bring your car to my barn and I'll help you install it. Umm for free. I feel the need to state that. Im not a bad guy I just want what I want. If for some reason,you see me as shaddy for being that way about it. I cant help that. Once again my engines are not cores. They have everything but, radiators and sub frames. Thanks Silver

 Posted: Dec 26, 2009 06:32AM
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Go read what your compairing my engines too. The engines for $1000 are cores.  Again mine are complete and running. Carb,dizzy,alt. everything but the sub frame and the radiator. I cant belive it makes you people that mad. $500 bucks more for something that runs. But to get this mad and thinking Im a car dealer because I have 2 engines? Its all sounds crazy from here.

Your missing the point. I'm not so sure your being blasted for the price but your incredibly sh*tty attitude and reactions to peoples post. Your quite the charmer.

 Posted: Dec 26, 2009 05:30AM
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Originally Posted by 94touring

He can make all the profit he wants, but shouldn't get upset and rude when people offer him market value on his parts.  He starts flinging around "dealer" and here he is bringing over parts to sell just like a....dealer. 

   If he's asking $1000 then he's at market value. If he wants more then your right on.

    Doug

I concur.

I am selling a complete-ish (less crankshaft) MG Metro powerplant, albeit dissasembled for $499. If the price is $1,000 then it is good for a running one. I don't need warranty to buy a used part but I won't buy a used part from someone that I don't trust. That may be the issue here.

Someone on here wrote before that we all like to buy low and sell high on MM - lol.

If the OP is not in any hurry and have storage space and if they are MG Metros I will stick with the $1k price, someone will show up. Or you can do better, strap them onto a pallet and run them, show the oil pressure, etc and then ask for $1,5k.

Good luck and please OP don't let them goad you into mindless postings and retorts. Some of them do it well adn you can't win. I'm sure you'll be getting a cease and desist letter from Don shortly as they would have gone whining to him already for sure.

It's a shame that you can't list stuff for sale here in peace anymore.

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 Posted: Dec 26, 2009 04:30AM
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Go read what your compairing my engines too. The engines for $1000 are cores.  Again mine are complete and running. Carb,dizzy,alt. everything but the sub frame and the radiator. I cant belive it makes you people that mad. $500 bucks more for something that runs. But to get this mad and thinking Im a car dealer because I have 2 engines? Its all sounds crazy from here.

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 01:25PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 94touring

He can make all the profit he wants, but shouldn't get upset and rude when people offer him market value on his parts.  He starts flinging around "dealer" and here he is bringing over parts to sell just like a....dealer. 

   If he's asking $1000 then he's at market value. If he wants more then your right on.

    Doug

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 12:50PM
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He can make all the profit he wants, but shouldn't get upset and rude when people offer him market value on his parts.  He starts flinging around "dealer" and here he is bringing over parts to sell just like a....dealer. 

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 12:33PM
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It was on a couple crates full of parts along with a couple cars.  Needed them for a car that had a bad engine.  You're absolutely right, shipping cost is where the money goes unless you do other items.  I'm willing to bet when Shawn had his engines, other mini parts, and personal belongings shipped over by DOD us tax payers paid for that.   

   You may be right, but because a guy managed to get something stateside cheaply, does that mean his product is worth less then the market norm? If he indeed makes as large a profit as you imply, then I would suggest it's a one time deal. How many here would give something away if they managed to score a deal? What's the point in scoring a "deal".

  Doug 

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 12:11PM
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It was on a couple crates full of parts along with a couple cars.  Needed them for a car that had a bad engine.  You're absolutely right, shipping cost is where the money goes unless you do other items.  I'm willing to bet when Shawn had his engines, other mini parts, and personal belongings shipped over by DOD us tax payers paid for that.   

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 11:41AM
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You're motors aren't worth nothing, they're worth what someone is willing to pay, which seems to be from your 6 or 7 emails among post here 500-1000 bucks.  I actually have some old emails from when I imported a 998 metro and a 1275gt engine 2 years ago and we paid $97 for the 998 and $203 for the 1275gt.  Sold the 998 for $300 after realizing I didn't need it, and the 1275gt went with a project car for $750.  I know its upsetting, but some of us actually know what they're worth because this is our "hobby".  Use them for go-kart engines or sell them for whatever you can get and stop your bitching.     

   What was your shipping cost for the 2 motors(shipping cost are far more than the cost of the powerunit) or were you able to import other items to offset the shipping cost? A few years ago you could buy core motors for a good price then the Chinese cleaned out all the A-series Metro motors from the breakers and the prices quadrupled. In 2005 I could order 20 motors and have them shipped inside a month. The last time I orders 20 1275's it took nearly 2 years for our suppliers to supply 25 units. These are the numbers you need to offset the cost of shipping and then you'll wait 4-6 weeks before you see them. They are no longer plentiful and the prices jumped from $500 to the $1000 range for this reason. If the motors are solid rebuildable cores they are worth $1000 on this side of the pond. If you can do it cheaper, then you have a business opportunity.

  Doug

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 10:45AM
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Bill you're the 2nd person to email me and say he wanted gold for the engines.  Tried doing the guy a solid by emailing some leads and he gets offended when people make legit offers, which I believe is what he asked for.  erhaps if he provides a bench tested, dyno tested 100hp rebuild engine with a 1 year 12,000 mile warranty he can get a good price.  Goes and calls the guy who sold him the engines a loser, says MM has piles of engines sitting in the rain, and acts like we need to pay him warrantied prices for his lumps....insanity. 

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 10:12AM
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I wouldn't pay anything but a core charge + ancilliaries for a used motor unless I knew of it beforehand and only if I had personally witnessed it's maintenance - that's means a local engine unless it's from a reputable vendor such as MM. I would not risk buying these unless he was local - TOO many stories of people getting fleeced on this board.

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 09:42AM
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Again I dont have a gun against your head. Leave me alone.

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 09:04AM
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You're motors aren't worth nothing, they're worth what someone is willing to pay, which seems to be from your 6 or 7 emails among post here 500-1000 bucks.  I actually have some old emails from when I imported a 998 metro and a 1275gt engine 2 years ago and we paid $97 for the 998 and $203 for the 1275gt.  Sold the 998 for $300 after realizing I didn't need it, and the 1275gt went with a project car for $750.  I know its upsetting, but some of us actually know what they're worth because this is our "hobby".  Use them for go-kart engines or sell them for whatever you can get and stop your bitching.     

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 08:19AM
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Umm, Is that a no on the trade?

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 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 07:03AM
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Hey whatever it takes to make my motors worth nothing. Your sources are full of S***. Some loser like you needed money and I had some. Thats how I got them. I took the engines from mini metro's. Google metro and you'll know why I took the engines from good cars. Ever seen a metro? Smartass This is all fun but I think Im done with this. Knowone has a gun to your head. "Dont buy my engines, I want too much"!!!  Happy? You people need a hobby.

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 06:03AM
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Now your saying MM stacks their used engines in a pile in the rain.  They probably sell them for $1200 a piece because they got them dirt cheap like anyone else can get them in the UK, such as yourself.  Why does anyone pull good engines from nice low mileage cars anyways?  Are you yourself a revinner or parts dealer?  The way I see it you import engines to sell for marked up prices to put in your pocket.  Sources told me you asked 2k for one and 3k for another.  The only dealer here trying to make a quick buck is you.       

 Posted: Dec 25, 2009 04:49AM
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Thanks Doug. I'm not giving them away. I think that's the whole problem. I know you can get a $1000 motor from MM. If you think about it. How much did they pay for the motor, in England, before shipping? $1000 each and they can still make money? For that price, you can bet they were piled in the back of a truck in the rain,at one time or another. DOD pack and shipped mine safe and sound. In engine crates they provided. How much could anyone know about those motors? I know first hand what I have. I lived in Cirencester for 3yrs just just returned home last month. I pulled them myself ,from 2 good running low mileage cars. You cant compair my engines to engines, priced buy the truck load. I dont mean to insult regular mini owners on here. It's just that umm Our Family pet was molested by a fast talking, High rollin, money to burn, Mini Dealer. He said it started with a bit of, ya know,    "finger play"   and then......I cant relive this on Christmas.. Please just hug your pets for me.  Merry Christmas to all. Even the dealers...

 Posted: Dec 24, 2009 07:04PM
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   $1000 bucks plus for a good rebuildable here in the states has been the price for a few years now. The wrecking yards aren't stacked with A-series powerunits anymore and the demand is still there. If you don't get your price, hold on to them as they will only gain is value.

 Doug

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