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[closer_approximations]

So I've managed to blow the turbo, and bottom end on my Brabus Forfour which is just great. I am looking to sell what is remaining of the car which is in very good condition with 85k. Does anyone have any idea of the current value? Thanks👍

[Problemchild]

Hi - welcome.

We've seen your car on ebay.

1. how do you know you've "blown the bottom end"? symptoms?
2. how do you know you blew the turbo?

these engines are bloomin tough

JJ

[CrazyG]

Dare one ask just how you managed to do that ?

To be honest the car would be worth a lot more
as a going concern than not, and I'd hazard you
wouldn't get more than £800-£1000 'as is'.
If you fitted a s/hand engine+turbo it could be fetch £2500+.

On eBay, a seller named Willotts normally has a
few Colt CZT engines for sale for reasonable money
as well as turbo's, so it could be worth your while
getting in contact with them and seeing if you come
to a good deal....then either keep it or sell once
it's fitted and running again.

[mr singh]

Hi - welcome.

We've seen your car on ebay.

1. how do you know you've "blown the bottom end"? symptoms?
2. how do you know you blew the turbo?

these engines are bloomin tough

JJ

bottom end symptoms, knocking from underneath the car when the engine is running due to running low on oil.
blown turbo, lack of power, black smoke out of the exhaust if the turbo oil seals have failed, which could contribute to bottom end knock
the engines are only as tough as you say they are IF they have been looked after or the ancillaries attached to it have been looked after.

as to the value, id say at most scrap value (£2-500) as is.
it'll be worth more if you break it for parts.... i call dibs on the heated seats and relay

[Coverman]

It is less work to put another engine and turbo in than it is to break the car.You will then have a for a smallish investment, a saleable asset.