VDubj 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 can anyone advise me on rebuilt engines..im looking at buying vr6 highline with a rebuilt engine that cost £2000 to do, the guy has all the invoices for it and says hes more than happy for me to speak to the dealer that did it.The engine was rebuilt 8000miles ago and has currently covered 88k.any advice to why i should or shouldnt buy this.thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Pearsy47 1 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 depends on if a proper garage rebuilt the engine ! and possiably somthing else might go wrong which then you will have to fix ! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I want to know why he had to have the engine rebuilt at 80K when it shouldn't even of needed the chains done by then???Regards Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I needed my chains doing at 90k and a head gasket at even less on my first R reg vr6 at around 78k.. Just depends on how good it's been maintained in the past I suppose! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 all depends on the reasons why and what history there is to back it up really. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I needed my chains doing at 90k and a head gasket at even less on my first R reg vr6 at around 78k.. Just depends on how good it's been maintained in the past I suppose!Yes chains and a head gasket maybe but a 2k rebuild?? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I needed my chains doing at 90k and a head gasket at even less on my first R reg vr6 at around 78k.. Just depends on how good it's been maintained in the past I suppose!Yes chains and a head gasket maybe but a 2k rebuild??I did notice the word 'dealer' in the original thread? so possibly?Maybe worth getting details of what work has been done on the engine...Pete Link to post Share on other sites
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