Hi Folks,
2007 MS3. 90k miles. Purchased in 2012, with 50k miles.
So I haven't been on here in a while. My MS3's turbo blew a while back, and I got a Miata. I love that miata. But, this MS3 was my first car after college, and when the turbo blew, I didn't have the funds or location to change out the turbo. But I do have a replacement turbo. Problem has been space almost more than anything. I got the whole engine harness off, entire intake, battery, etc, everything to get to the turbo. Once I got to it, I confirmed it definitely went with play in the turbo wheel. I live in an apartment, and haven't had the space to replace it, I can't leave it up in my apartment complex, so every day if I work on it, at end of day everything has to get packaged up.
Anyway. I loved this car. I still do. So here's where I'm at:
Turbo is definitely damaged, and not yet replaced.
I assume entire exhaust needs to be replaced, or at least cleaned and cats replaced. (is this a fair assumption?)
Everything needs to go back together, mostly the engine harness, battery, intake, etc.
After that, I'm not sure what else is required. It could have other issues, but I haven't started it in a year. I'm now considering my options. Only offer I've received is 2500, from someone who would part it.
If I sell it, what's a fair price, as is?
Would anyone buy it, as is?
Thanks,
Max
2007 MS3. 90k miles. Purchased in 2012, with 50k miles.
So I haven't been on here in a while. My MS3's turbo blew a while back, and I got a Miata. I love that miata. But, this MS3 was my first car after college, and when the turbo blew, I didn't have the funds or location to change out the turbo. But I do have a replacement turbo. Problem has been space almost more than anything. I got the whole engine harness off, entire intake, battery, etc, everything to get to the turbo. Once I got to it, I confirmed it definitely went with play in the turbo wheel. I live in an apartment, and haven't had the space to replace it, I can't leave it up in my apartment complex, so every day if I work on it, at end of day everything has to get packaged up.
Anyway. I loved this car. I still do. So here's where I'm at:
Turbo is definitely damaged, and not yet replaced.
I assume entire exhaust needs to be replaced, or at least cleaned and cats replaced. (is this a fair assumption?)
Everything needs to go back together, mostly the engine harness, battery, intake, etc.
After that, I'm not sure what else is required. It could have other issues, but I haven't started it in a year. I'm now considering my options. Only offer I've received is 2500, from someone who would part it.
If I sell it, what's a fair price, as is?
Would anyone buy it, as is?
Thanks,
Max
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