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tbl - 28 Sep 2007 01:01 GMT

What should it cost to get a new or quality rebuilt engine
put in a '95 Corolla wagon?

A dealership here in California is quoting $6400. That sure
seems steep to me, but I'm not in the business.

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mrsteveo - 28 Sep 2007 01:03 GMT

> What should it cost to get a new or quality rebuilt engine
> put in a '95 Corolla wagon?
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> Thanks,
> tbl

If you're getting the engine for the dealer, that would explain why
it's so costly. I'm guessing that includes labor too or no? Seems
very high but from a dealer, it's probably about right.

You might be better off scoring the engine from the dealer and having
an independent shop that specializes in Toyota/foreign autos put the
motor in.

You might also see if a shop has an engine that meets your standards
and what their rate to put it in is.

The nice thing about the dealer is you can almost rest assured they'll
get you a quality engine and do the job right the first time around
but you will pay quite dearly for that satisfaction.

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Hachiroku ハチロク - 28 Sep 2007 02:24 GMT

> What should it cost to get a new or quality rebuilt engine put in a '95
> Corolla wagon?
>
> A dealership here in California is quoting $6400. That sure seems steep
> to me, but I'm not in the business.

I don't know if you can still do this, but Toyota's web site used to have
an area where you could order a 'short block', which is the engine block,
pistons and crankshaft/bearings assembled. You add the oil pump, oil pan,
and the top end/valve train. An engine for an '88 Supra was $2,400.

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Tegger - 28 Sep 2007 02:51 GMT

tbl <hate@ThatSpam.net> wrote in news:2tgof3hib01nl3vsdg7mhud3s5ug0i2q39@
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> What should it cost to get a new or quality rebuilt engine
> put in a '95 Corolla wagon?
>
> A dealership here in California is quoting $6400. That sure
> seems steep to me, but I'm not in the business.

You may want to find a used Japanese market engine. Those are LOTS cheaper
than a rebuild.

<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=jdm+engine&btnG=Google+Search>

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Tegger - 28 Sep 2007 02:56 GMT

> tbl <hate@ThatSpam.net> wrote in
> news:2tgof3hib01nl3vsdg7mhud3s5ug0i2q39@ 4ax.com:
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> <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=jdm+engine&btnG=Google+Search>

And don't use the dealer for something like this. Their labor rate is
terribly high for the amount of time an engine swap will take. A good
independent will charge far less per hour.

You're not even guaranteed a better job at the dealer. Their current techs
likely haven't ever done an engine swap on a car this old.

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