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Originally Posted by RMachuca3d
They are busy plus you are not paying for the engine = low priority.
Its like that for all dealers, thats just the way it is sadly.
BTW, that "18k$" for the engine is baloney, its probably more like 3-4k TOPS actual value for them, possibly less.
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Yes, the MSRP is grossly inflated, but even at dealer cost it's over $10k in parts considering it's the engine, all cooling system lines and hoses, thermostat, etc. The way I look at it is a used N55 goes for $3k on eBay, not installed...so $2,600 for a brand new motor and cooling system including installation is a deal for me.
Update to the saga: motor was reinstalled and taken for a roadtest, but there was oil bubbling up into the coolant afterwards. SA thinks it was from leftover oil in the radiator, so they're going to flush the coolant and check again.
What a nightmare.