Top end rebuild for 964
Discussion
964 with 98k miles on it, doesn't leak oil (don't laugh) pulls well, had bodywork dings etc attended to..etc etc, I like the car, but when I went to enquire about a trade in the first question was has it had a top end rebuild......mind you I was offered circa £16k as trade in...
So at roughly £4k should I or should I do something else? I'll probably be keeping the car for another 2-3 years now......I'm not able to spend £ks as frankly I don't have that sort of money....so I'm in a kind of quandry.
Therefore your input will be kindly appreciated.
Oh, its road only at the moment as I've just had the front end sprayed.....and couldn't bear to find it peppered after a track day.
thanks
warmfuzzies
So at roughly £4k should I or should I do something else? I'll probably be keeping the car for another 2-3 years now......I'm not able to spend £ks as frankly I don't have that sort of money....so I'm in a kind of quandry.
Therefore your input will be kindly appreciated.
Oh, its road only at the moment as I've just had the front end sprayed.....and couldn't bear to find it peppered after a track day.
thanks
warmfuzzies
)... BUT, whats the point on spending £4k on something that you haven't identified as needing? Thats bonkers! Wish i take heed of my own advice though! 
But how much would you gain in terms of re-sale (part-ex) if you did shell out the £4k for the rebuild..?
If its no more than £4k it doesn't seem worth it. If the car doesn't need it, and whoever asked was 'just' the salesperson i reckon he was just asking for price to knock off...
FWIW...
But how much would you gain in terms of re-sale (part-ex) if you did shell out the £4k for the rebuild..?
If its no more than £4k it doesn't seem worth it. If the car doesn't need it, and whoever asked was 'just' the salesperson i reckon he was just asking for price to knock off...
FWIW...
If you're realy concerned, you can always do a compression test in a good independent specialist to see if you do need a rebuild.
As far as stone chips, I had Armourfend put on the front end of my car after respray, and that's protected it from stone chips very well, no problem after 3 track days!
As far as stone chips, I had Armourfend put on the front end of my car after respray, and that's protected it from stone chips very well, no problem after 3 track days!
93 registered, but 92 build.
It's in fine fettle as anyone who's seen will atest to...as I'm a fussy bugger......
Top end would only gain me another £1k or so on trade in, but, this is the issue, £4k now would cost what in 2-3 years? and I would still have to go through this process again about trade in and top end rebuilds yadda yadda yadda...
kevin
>> Edited by warmfuzzies on Saturday 3rd July 17:47
It's in fine fettle as anyone who's seen will atest to...as I'm a fussy bugger......
Top end would only gain me another £1k or so on trade in, but, this is the issue, £4k now would cost what in 2-3 years? and I would still have to go through this process again about trade in and top end rebuilds yadda yadda yadda...
kevin
>> Edited by warmfuzzies on Saturday 3rd July 17:47
If you have no oil leaks and the compression test shows good results then the dealer is talking out of his a**e.
964's only need top-end rebuilds to rectify things like '0' ring rubber perishing or the dreaded cylinder head leaks that the early models had.
If it don't smoke and goes like it should then find another dealer... this one's probably looking to chip you down IMHO
964's only need top-end rebuilds to rectify things like '0' ring rubber perishing or the dreaded cylinder head leaks that the early models had.
If it don't smoke and goes like it should then find another dealer... this one's probably looking to chip you down IMHO
He's trying to chip you of course. £16k is a strong bid - he must have a lot of money in the other car or a buyer for yours....£16k is retail for the car. In 2-3 years' time your car will be worth sub £10k I'd say, so don't spend £4k on it now if you don't need to. Just my opinion, mind and the professionals who frequent this board may have an alternative view...
off and find another dealer to trade with.
fergus said:
If you're realy concerned, you can always do a compression test
You don't want a comp test, you want a leakdown test you do...
£4k for a top end build? Is whoever gave you that sort of price planning on gold plating the oil pipes?
I agree on the leakdown, but have to say that £4k is the going rate for a top end rebuild. However, if you have a pukka tech who can do the job for cheaper money, let me know Fergus. I have at least 2 acquaintances who'll give him their 964s tomorrow if he can do the job for less.
Fergus, ref top end build it all depends on exactly what needs doing once you have the heads off & the labour rate of the company doing the job. Ive regualy seen top ends on 964s at specialists exceed the £4k level, indeed considerably more ££ on cars needing a fair bit of associated remedial work is not unheard of.
>> Edited by iguana on Monday 12th July 10:41
>> Edited by iguana on Monday 12th July 10:41
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