Demo motors?
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Demo motors?
what exactly is a demo engine? my motor seized but the mechanic (a family friend) said can get me a demo motor, brand new on a crate and wrapped in plastic for little or nothing, around $100 if that.
he said that demo motors arent complete and do need some internals, but we could use some parts from my seized engine.
is this true? ive never heard of it before but he said its deffinately the best way to go because its a new motor never turned over and i could have it for under a grand installed.
he said that demo motors arent complete and do need some internals, but we could use some parts from my seized engine.
is this true? ive never heard of it before but he said its deffinately the best way to go because its a new motor never turned over and i could have it for under a grand installed.
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
"Demo motor" almost sounds to me like on of them they put on a stand so we can Ooo and Awe at it in the dealership or parts store...
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Demo motor around here means a engine out of a DEMOlished car. But that doesn't explain the "new and on a pallet" (it does explain the price)
At one of the better boneyards around here, everything of value is stripped of the car, and marked. In the case of Motors, they are palletized, and stored on racks.
Are you sure about the new part?
If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. But, I have bought used engines, from wrecked cars, that have been good deals. (Pretty low miles and affordable)
Good Luck.
At one of the better boneyards around here, everything of value is stripped of the car, and marked. In the case of Motors, they are palletized, and stored on racks.
Are you sure about the new part?
If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. But, I have bought used engines, from wrecked cars, that have been good deals. (Pretty low miles and affordable)
Good Luck.
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Originally Posted by A Bonnie Canuck
He'* not getting demo and demo-ed mixed up is he? Only missing a few parts like a connecting rod or two...but who needs em? kidding! 
seriously, once R&D gets done testing and developing stuff, its not outta the question that they would auction/sell it
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lol well its not out of a demolished car, he said its brand new....
i guess ill have to wait and see what he comes back with, hopefully it does turn out to be a good deal.
i guess ill have to wait and see what he comes back with, hopefully it does turn out to be a good deal.
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