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Need help finding the best option for selling a salvage vehicle -NSFW-
Posted on 7/10/18 at 11:45 am
Posted on 7/10/18 at 11:45 am
Anyone sell a vehicle with a blown motor or was otherwise nonfunctioning?
We were holding onto a high(ish) mile vehicle for my son (new driver) but the motor recently seized. Apparently that motor is notorious for burning oil in the later stages of life.
We changed the oil (verified 5 qts of Dexos certified oil was added) a month prior and there were ZERO indications of a problem until it started running bad and was immediately dropped off at the dealership by my wife. I really didn't think I needed to check the oil level that soon after a change.
The vehicle is paid off but I still want to maximize my return as best as possible. Replacing the motor is not an option because it would cost more than what the vehicle is worth.
I found a website that buys cars with mechanical issues but wanted to make sure I covered all of my bases. If anyone has gone through this process, I'd love to hear your experience.
The website offer was $1,800 which is more than what I feel a junk yard would give me. I have it posted for sale but CL is littered with scammers.
Baton Rouge
Thanks and if you ever need a mechanic, I highly recommend these ladies
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We were holding onto a high(ish) mile vehicle for my son (new driver) but the motor recently seized. Apparently that motor is notorious for burning oil in the later stages of life.
We changed the oil (verified 5 qts of Dexos certified oil was added) a month prior and there were ZERO indications of a problem until it started running bad and was immediately dropped off at the dealership by my wife. I really didn't think I needed to check the oil level that soon after a change.
The vehicle is paid off but I still want to maximize my return as best as possible. Replacing the motor is not an option because it would cost more than what the vehicle is worth.
I found a website that buys cars with mechanical issues but wanted to make sure I covered all of my bases. If anyone has gone through this process, I'd love to hear your experience.
The website offer was $1,800 which is more than what I feel a junk yard would give me. I have it posted for sale but CL is littered with scammers.
Baton Rouge
Thanks and if you ever need a mechanic, I highly recommend these ladies
: This post was edited on 7/10/18 at 11:46 am
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Posted on 7/10/18 at 11:47 am to Tigeralum2008
Scruffy doesn’t think those women are actual mechanics.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 11:49 am to Tigeralum2008
3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,1,3,1,3
Posted on 7/10/18 at 11:53 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:
I found a website that buys cars with mechanical issues
what site offered $1800 for a bad car, unseen
Posted on 7/10/18 at 11:55 am to Tigeralum2008
All you had to do was post Ms. Fox from Transformers.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 11:59 am to Tigeralum2008
I had an antique car that was underwater during Katrina. Following the storm I didn't have the time, money, or facilities to do anything with it.
A guy left a note on the windshield expressing interest in the car, so I got on the web and found a generic bill of sale, added wording to specify that it was a flooded car and was being sold as-is, with the sale price.
Collected the buyer's money and his signature on my bill of sale. Done deal.
A guy left a note on the windshield expressing interest in the car, so I got on the web and found a generic bill of sale, added wording to specify that it was a flooded car and was being sold as-is, with the sale price.
Collected the buyer's money and his signature on my bill of sale. Done deal.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 12:05 pm to Tigeralum2008
quote:
Replacing the motor is not an option because it would cost more than what the vehicle is worth.
If the vehicle is otherwise sound, still cheaper than buying even a used one.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 12:08 pm to Tigeralum2008
Park in front yard. Free lawn art.
Posted on 7/10/18 at 12:09 pm to Tigeralum2008
Who the hell works on a truck with a Crescent wrench...?
Posted on 7/10/18 at 12:14 pm to Tigeralum2008
well you cant get any "real" advice on this, assuming you really want it, without giving us the following
1 type of car (ford, toyota, kia)
2 model type
3 year
4 mileage
5 and an honest idea of condition (not as the seller but if you were going to buy it)
you can get a good running salvage yard engine and have it installed in your car, all for around $1500, if its not worth that then just take the $1800 and run
1 type of car (ford, toyota, kia)
2 model type
3 year
4 mileage
5 and an honest idea of condition (not as the seller but if you were going to buy it)
you can get a good running salvage yard engine and have it installed in your car, all for around $1500, if its not worth that then just take the $1800 and run
This post was edited on 7/10/18 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 7/10/18 at 12:37 pm to Tigeralum2008
you should look into running it at an auction.Depending on the vehicle it could be a good move.
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