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Car Forum / Honda Cars / September 2005Car engine dead
My Civic needs a new engine and with 120000 miles, the 3000 doesn't seem worthwhile. Will a dealer take a car in trade that isn't running? Any other options to get a few dollars out of the car. It's a 2000 and the timing belt has already been replaced. > My Civic needs a new engine and with 120000 miles, the 3000 doesn't seem > worthwhile. Will a dealer take a car in trade that isn't running? Any > other options to get a few dollars out of the car. It's a 2000 and the > timing belt has already been replaced. Were you the one who posted yesterday about it losing oil on the highway before it died? If yes, then how do you know the engine must be replaced? Did a mechanic or dealer spend part of his weekend examining it? If yes, what exactly did he say was wrong with it? In other words, what is the engine's problem and can it not be fixed instead of replacing the whole thing. And if a dealer does take your car in a trade-in, you'd be lucky to get a few hundred for it in that condition. Thanks for replying. The mechanic said something pierced the oil pan which dained the engine oil. Doesn't know if it came from inside or outside the engine. He claims it can't be fixed, I know nothing about cars and can't debate him. If I o need anew engine, should I go with a rebuilt, with 2yr warrenty or one from a junk yard with 30 to 40,000 miles. The difference in price is around 1,000? > Thanks for replying. The mechanic said something pierced the oil pan which > dained the engine oil. Doesn't know if it came from inside or outside the > engine. He claims it can't be fixed, I know nothing about cars and can't > debate him. If I o need anew engine, should I go with a rebuilt, with 2yr > warrenty or one from a junk yard with 30 to 40,000 miles. The difference > in price is around 1,000? junk yard. rebuilt engines rarely deliver a fraction of the mileage of oem. > My Civic needs a new engine and with 120000 miles, the 3000 doesn't seem > worthwhile. Will a dealer take a car in trade that isn't running? Any > other options to get a few dollars out of the car. It's a 2000 and the > timing belt has already been replaced. Sorry to hear that. I had an old car a couple of years ago that I donated -- some non profit organizations will take non-running cars. This particular one had a local towing company pick it up. I actually made more doing that and writing it off my taxes than selling it for a couple of hundred bucks... > My Civic needs a new engine and with 120000 miles, the 3000 doesn't seem > worthwhile. Will a dealer take a car in trade that isn't running? Any > other options to get a few dollars out of the car. It's a 2000 and the > timing belt has already been replaced. kind of a pisser, tosing a 5 year old car. is the rest of it thrashed? |
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