Swap time? Thinking of going to the 4.6is engine? Found 1 I can't buy.

[Plattus1000]

If anyone is looking for a good 4.6is engine at an outstanding price, let me know.
Under 100k miles with a rebuilt tranny but had an interior fire.


According to the seller.

[AquilaBMW]

How much?

[Plattus1000]

Less than half what just the engine goes for used. If you buy it, can I have the exhaust tips!?

[nicw]

I was looking into this last week. Would be nice to have a spare engine, for when my timing chain guides go... Is it in an x5?

[Plattus1000]

I was looking into this last week. Would be nice to have a spare engine, for when my timing chain guides go... Is it in an x5?

It is.

[Plattus1000]

The quick and the 4.6is-less...

[NordmanMg]

I was looking into this last week. Would be nice to have a spare engine, for when my timing chain guides go... Is it in an x5?

It is easier to get TCGs done then dealing with used engine which will still be closer to fail then one on the car you can fix

[Plattus1000]

About a grand more for the swap. It's a 4.6. That's luke saying, "Is it better to spend $20 on my common engine or $40 on something that nobody else has?"
If the cost is a question, a swap isn't your thing right now.

Spend the $3-4k to refresh what you already have.


"closer to fail" there's no indication that this is even a serious consideration.

[Mpowered02]

Dammit....why wasn't this available when I was looking for an engine to replace my timing guide grenades one?! I'm almost ready to shoehorn the replacement back in too...

[Plattus1000]

Dammit....why wasn't this available when I was looking for an engine to replace my timing guide grenades one?! I'm almost ready to shoehorn the replacement back in too...

Sell it, buy this. Or not. Tough choice to make unless you've got funds/time for dayz.

[Plattus1000]

He re-listed it. Wagons Ho and I were trying to put something together but I think the seller goes off his meds on whims.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/6069469152.html

He was willing to take $2k last weekend

[wagons ho]

Went to possibly buy, but wanted to check out damage and confirm that it really is a 4.6. On a Saturday of course because I work for a living, and it's a 3hr drive from Seattle in a bmw. More with truck and trailer. Get there to find out that there's a $95 charge to get in the tow yard and look, and the damage keeps getting worse in the details from owner. At least now there are pictures that represent. Nothing will prepare you for the owners high expectations of what is left. I might still be in the game if time prepares everyone for reality.
Notice that it doesn't have the standard 4.6 sport bumpers and the vin is hard to read on the receipts, hence the due diligence.

[Kershaw]

Good on you for not buying it. A lot of people will drive 3 hours and then say, "well it's not what I expected, but I drove 3 hours to get here" and buy it anyway. Hopefully you can get it at the price you want.

[Plattus1000]

He sent me a text this morning (odd because I told him he was acting menopausal and whiny and told him I was done with him, in my last text) He's holding to his agreed upon sum of $2k so...?