1Quik7 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 ok, so my '02 C32 AMG blew it's motor...insurance isn't going to cover it...and since the motor is an AMG is costs more than the car is worth to have one built, and even to have mine rebuilt still exceeds half of the cars worth....plus it's going on 80k miles so there's no need to put another engine in it since these cars aren't made to last forever. so, here i am with a nice DD with a $billion$ dollar blown engine...and have no idea what to do with it. i'd hate not to pick up at least a few thousand on it. do i have any options? salvage yard? scrap? parts car? anyone have a friend who does this or could help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 LSx swap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Quik7 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 hahaha....i wonder how much an LSx/6spd swap would run....that'd be badass! somehow i have a feeling that's not an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Mind me asking how it blew up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN1647545504 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 See if you can sell it on craigslist, ebay or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbotrio Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 LSx swap... x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 ok, so my '02 C32 AMG blew it's motor...insurance isn't going to cover it...and since the motor is an AMG is costs more than the car is worth to have one built, and even to have mine rebuilt still exceeds half of the cars worth....plus it's going on 80k miles so there's no need to put another engine in it since these cars aren't made to last forever. so, here i am with a nice DD with a $billion$ dollar blown engine...and have no idea what to do with it. i'd hate not to pick up at least a few thousand on it. do i have any options? salvage yard? scrap? parts car? anyone have a friend who does this or could help me out? Honestly, call the manufacturer. I work for BMW and we have things in place to offer assistance to customers with issues like yours. I'm sure Mercedes does also. Look up Mercedes North America... -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04r1 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sell it to me for cheap and ill put a boosted LSX in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Daily drive the FD and give me the C32 as a parts car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 why would insurance cover it? I'm just curious. What I would do is call and if all else fails SWAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 hahaha....i wonder how much an LSx/6spd swap would run....that'd be badass! somehow i have a feeling that's not an option Here's a start... http://dayton.craigslist.org/pts/885720076.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Not quite a billion. Still not cheap http://www.automotix.net/usedengines/mercedes-c32_amg-inventory.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 http://www.mbpartsonline.com/about.html If anyone can find one.These are the guys.How did you blow it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 put a none amg motor in it, slap amg badge on motor, sell, profit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 put a none amg motor in it, slap amg badge on motor, sell, profit? A Nigerian would buy it faster than you can get AIDS in Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I used to work at Benz.You would not believe how many people came in and bought V12 and 600 eblems to make their S or SL look like a V12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I used to work at Benz.You would not believe how many people came in and bought V12 and 600 eblems to make their S or SL look like a V12. Same shit at BMW. Soooo many M badges. -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 How many of these said people are Asians? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Same shit at BMW. Soooo many M badges. -Marc That's funny you say that cause a guy right down the road did that to his 330ci I think it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 sams BMW has an M badge on the back of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 sams BMW has an M badge on the back of it My Bemmer has an M badge on the steering wheel and the shift knob. -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Quik7 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 in all honesty...i'm not looking to keep the car, an LSx swap would be nice if it were do-able within a budget...but the car prolly blew to my reckless nature and not keeping up to date on maintenance? i thought about buying a used motor, but after installation and everything, it's still going to cost a lot of money on a car that really isn't built to last. it's got about 76k on it. i've gotten a few PM's on the car...it's pretty clean other than a few dings from the parking lot...spots where the wife curbed the rims....oh and a blown motor. I'd give it an 8/10. not really sure if i should sink more money into it...or shit and get off the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 was it you that just bought it like, this summer, or was that someone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Quik7 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 was it you that just bought it like, this summer, or was that someone else? wasn't me....i've had this car for about 3yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitual Sinner Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Go with the LSX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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