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Car not worth fixing. Now what?
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:03 pm
The mechanic called last night to tell me that my daughters car needs a new engine.
The price of the engine is really more tha the car is worth.
We bought it for her to go to college and work, not knowing that these cars have catastrophic engine failure due to timing chain problems.
Now what do I do with the car?
Part it out?
Eta: 2001 Saturn
The price of the engine is really more tha the car is worth.
We bought it for her to go to college and work, not knowing that these cars have catastrophic engine failure due to timing chain problems.
Now what do I do with the car?
Part it out?
Eta: 2001 Saturn
This post was edited on 7/10/15 at 12:05 pm
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Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:04 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
quote:
not knowing that these cars have catastrophic engine failure due to timing chain problems.
This is for all cars right?
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:04 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Take it to Leepu and Pitbull
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:04 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Is the answer to this question really that difficult?
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:04 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Part the saturn or sell it to LKQ.
Use the money and buy her something better.
Lot of decent used cars for under 4k if you know how to hunt.
Use the money and buy her something better.
Lot of decent used cars for under 4k if you know how to hunt.
This post was edited on 7/10/15 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:05 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
quote:fricks them all up
not knowing that these cars have catastrophic engine failure due to timing chain problems.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:05 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
really depends on what type of car it is. Most of the time scrapping it will be your best option or donating it and getting the tax write off.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:06 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Salvage yard will probably give you $200 for the car...
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:06 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Most places will do a push, pull, or tow deal for $1000 towards a new car
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:07 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
donate it for tax write off or scrap it for a few $ and let it go
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:07 pm to upgrayedd
quote:
Take it to Leepu and Pitbull
Best option
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:07 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
If you give me your busget for a different car, I can list all reliable cars under that price point.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:07 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
A 14 year old Saturn isn't worth fixing. Time for a new beater for the daughter
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:09 pm to X123F45
2001 Saturn
The scrapyard will give me $115/ton but I have to have the gas tank cut out before it gets there and take the wheels off before I leave.
The scrapyard will give me $115/ton but I have to have the gas tank cut out before it gets there and take the wheels off before I leave.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:09 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Where are you located? I'd take it off your hands for a few hundred. I could use a daily driver, and I already have a ls1 to swap in it
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:10 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
donate it, get tax break
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:10 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Sell it to Napoleon
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:10 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
There's a scrap yard in Houma that takes them with the wheels and tank.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:13 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
My first car was a Saturn, and it too was a piece of crap. Figure out the next car you want to get her and see what they will offer on a trade in. Then go from there. FWIW, my second car was a Nissan Altima - actually quite affordable for a 20 something. I still miss that car. It treated me well.
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