S54 Used Engine Prices

[discoelk]

What are these things worth? I found a local one with ~200k miles for $3500 with ecu, accessories, harness, ECU. I figure it will need vanos hub, bolts, rod bearings, and gasket so probably $4500+ installed. If I need to rebuild it in a few years, that's not the end of the world to me.

Good deal? Too expensive? They seem like $6k+ on eBay and copart with slightly less miles. I'd budget the same for gaskets, vanos, and bearings on a 100k mile engine.

The motor in my car is fine. This is for a swap in an older car so I need everything, not just a long block.

Thanks in advance.

[Darbshaw]

3500 with ecu harness and all is a pretty good price. I'd get it comp tested first.

If you have the extra space and money, I recommend just buying a crashed or running car and part it. I did the same and I got my engine for “free” after reselling everything

I'd shoot for less than 9–10k on an 03.5+ vert. Coupe may have a higher budget

[George Hill]

If it has 200k on it, you are doing the vanos and its out of the car I'd do a headgasket too.

[discoelk]

Yeah, a basic refresh is in the cards regardless of mileage.

Thanks for the info y'all.