12 replies to this topic

[Timtom]

Hello folks,

I'm hoping you could give me a value on my 1275 MG Metro engine that is currently in my mini. The mini is to be broken so its going to be for sale.

Its had many things replaced including the gearbox for a second hand one which is quiet and makes no crunching etc. New clutch plate, crankshaft oil sea (the one that stops oil getting to the clutch plate), distributor cap, new spark plugs, HT leads, oil filter.

Including radiator which doesn't leak at all. Gearbox has a 3.1 final drive and cruises really nicely!

Anything else needed just ask. No pictures currently because its still in the car!

Timmy

[fergy]

i would say you could get about 350-400 for it

[Timtom]

thanks for the info dude.. any other opinions appreciated!

[Pauly]

£400!!

£250 tops. I know 1275's are getting sort after but not by that much. I Paid £155 for one which was a mg lump, needs a rebuild but is in good servicable condition. I payed £200 for another which was in a running car before being removed.

[E.L.M.O]

There not fetching as much as they used to. A whole car (Metro MG) which was in good nick went for £400 recently.
With the dip in prices nowdays, id say about £200, £250 if your lucky. They WERE going for £400 last year but I think those days are over unless your really lucky

EDIT:
Found the ad, look at the condition of this car and the details of this sale and tell me a MG engine is worth £400 by itself!
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=1#ht_500wt_949

Edited by E.L.M.O, 15 May 2011 - 07:27 PM.

[ROD]

I've got £200 for it. Subject to seeing some pictures....

Edited by ROD, 16 May 2011 - 06:24 PM.

[79 clubby]

i have just sold 2 mg metro engines running fine with no alternators, starter motors etc and they made £350 each.

[E.L.M.O]

i have just sold 2 mg metro engines running fine with no alternators, starter motors etc and they made £350 each.

Nice price!

Geeze the prices seem to be all over the place!
My advice mate is to hold out for the right price then. seems like the buyers with the cash are out there.....?!

[Timtom]

Thanks for the info guys.. Rod how nice your offer is.. it seems i may get better..

[ROD]

Thanks for the info guys.. Rod how nice your offer is.. it seems i may get better..

You may,but it's a firm offer...

[bluemini1979]

i just picked one up for £50 bloke didn't no what he had. cleaned it put it in my car turn the key and away it went no smoke

[lawnmowercrap]

Ive had 3 MG Metro lumps, a 1293, a 1310 and a 1330 all fully built ready to drop in and running.

The most i've ever paid for an engine is £110, and that was the 1293.

Some people dont know what theyre selling, and at £400 some idiots dont know what theyre buying!

I have sold all of the above engines apart from 2 MG Metro lumps which are in mine and my girlfriends and I sold all of them for more than I payed for them, sold the 1330 for £300 which was the most (without its gearbox as well)

Edited by lawnmowercrap, 08 July 2011 - 10:44 PM.

[AVV IT]

The going rate for a standard 1275 seems to be around the £200 - £250 mark, so for an MG version I'd guess that an extra £100 or so would probably be reasonable. This One sold on Ebay less than two weeks ago for £350, which I would say is probably a reasonable indication to guide price.