whats it worth

[cargo]

I've just been offered a 2003 ZXR400 for £2200................not certain of the exact model but it could well be L9

It looks very clean with decent cosmetics taxed and MOT'd untill Sept

good price ?

[RedexRobB]

yeah that'll be the L9. What sort of mileage has it done?

sounds pricey but probably worth it if its got good history.

[cargo]

I agree with you Rob it IS pricey and for that money it would ned to be perfect in every way ................


Now for the sucker punch..............
It has a blown engine it has thrown a con rod out the front and wrecked both crankcases.............yet still he wants £2200

I've just offered him a grand

[RedexRobB]

thats more like it. How the hell does he expect to get £2200 for a zxr with a ruined motor? You can buy perfect ZXR's for that money.

[cargo]

Tell me about it

It definatly needs a set of crankcases.................£822 plus delivery from Cradely

I've just had mail from him.............
Say he has a buyer.....................

And I might get the repair job................

It'll cost him a grand to fix using second hand parts............and thats me doing it cheap LOL

[deviant]

It'll cost him a grand to fix using second hand parts............and thats me doing it cheap LOL

surely cheaper to replace the engine?

[cargo]

Yes but you have no idea what state a replacment engine is in

[deviant]

true, but if you used nothing other than the cases it would still be cheaper than the £800 odd you quoted.

[RedexRobB]

why not sell the shagged engine in spares and get back what you paid for the 2nd hand motor?

[Xphyral]

wouldnt even pay a grand for that. youve lost one hell of margin on breaking it. and the engines not even worth chucking that much money into repair, thrown a rod? weigh it in as scrap, definatly worth more that way.

can you ask him if i can get the number for his buyer? i've got a mountain bike missing an engine for a tasty 2k, at least he can use the pedals.