Pros And Cons Of Buying Rebuilt Car

[Ezy03]

hey guys just wondering if you guys can help me put together a list of buying a car which has already been rebuilt - may it be a r32 gtr, 33 gtr, rx 7, so on..

also just some follow up questions

would it be a good idea to buy one that has been rebuilt (engine wise) or not?

would you buy one or not?

[R33-RB26DETT]

I would, but as long as it's been done by a reputable workshop and they have receipts.

Might be worth going and talking to the workshop as well.

[blitz1100]

Yeah unless the workshop can 100% stand by their words.

Last thing you want is for it to blow up, no receipts and who takes the blame?

That's the risk I guess, unless its a very good deal, I personally wouldn't

[r32-25t]

But then in the other side a car without a built engine could die and your on your own as well

[blitz1100]

I was thinking of a built engine running big power so the chances are more higher, if you up the boost and it wasn't built properly then kaboom

You won't be pushing the limits or boost with an unopened block

[djr81]

hey guys just wondering if you guys can help me put together a list of buying a car which has already been rebuilt - may it be a r32 gtr, 33 gtr, rx 7, so on..

also just some follow up questions

would it be a good idea to buy one that has been rebuilt (engine wise) or not?

would you buy one or not?

You would buy a car with a rebuilt motor:

Most R32 GT-Rs about already have a rebuild in them.

It is cheaper than buying a car then rebuilding the motor.

If the motor is in good condition (do the usual checks) and was put together by competent people using good parts

then you are on a winner.

[Ezy03]

thanks for the replies, well the car i had in mind has all the reciepts (well the owner does) and its done by a rep place, its had turbo's changed to brand new factory ones, same as injectors, also had a new aftermarket radiator in it and intake kit, and seals etc have been changed and all the engine rebuilt with 5000 km warranty, worth having a look at then?

[gotRICE?]

If it has a 5000k warranty then i dont see why you'd be worried. So long as the running in has been done well.

Id be more confident in buying a rebuild motor that had already done a few 1000 km and had a hammering. At least that way you can be relatively confident its holding together haha.

[Ezy03]

If it has a 5000k warranty then i dont see why you'd be worried. So long as the running in has been done well.

Id be more confident in buying a rebuild motor that had already done a few 1000 km and had a hammering. At least that way you can be relatively confident its holding together haha.

well i think 2000 is left of that 5000 now anyway

[boiracer]

yeah its all a gamble. but if the engine sounds good (right from ice cold startup). and it looks nice with warranty and papers, then you really cant ask for more than that.

as others have said, any original motor is also a gamble, or its been rebodged and no one mentioned it. and with 3000 solid km's I'd say its safe ( or fried already due to poor run in, but that should be noticeable anyways)

even buying a new car is as much of a gamble with the way they pump them out of the factories at low budgets atm......the number of current shape falcons ive seen on the side of the highway, or getting hoisted on a tow truck is bad. i'd be pissed if my brand new car did what a second hand one might do .

good luck