- Dec 12, 2005
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A few weeks ago I bought a nice 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid for $3300. Single-owner with a folder full of maintenance records and a clean carfax. New IMA battery, new CVT, 156k miles. Had it inspected, everything good.
Last week I drove from Santa Rosa, California to Colorado Springs, Colorado on a somewhat odd route. ~1600 miles, 43 mpg. Everything was still going fine.
Yesterday I was driving to Longmont Colorado and something went wrong. On I25 in Denver my car lost a ton of power and made an awful knocking noise. I got off and parked, then called AAA. Had a towed to an AAA shop with good reviews.
They called me today and told me the bad news. Somehow the engine is basically full of oil, totally ruined. However, they can get a new engine for $1100 and about $1900 in labor, so $3k. 12-month warranty on the new engine. Everything else on the car is in good shape.
I kinda need a car, so do you think it's worth it for a new engine? My other option would be to find a new used car on CL for about the same price, and sell my Civic for parts (which I've got no idea how to do).
Also, how is that price for getting a new engine? I googled around and it seems average.
Last week I drove from Santa Rosa, California to Colorado Springs, Colorado on a somewhat odd route. ~1600 miles, 43 mpg. Everything was still going fine.
Yesterday I was driving to Longmont Colorado and something went wrong. On I25 in Denver my car lost a ton of power and made an awful knocking noise. I got off and parked, then called AAA. Had a towed to an AAA shop with good reviews.
They called me today and told me the bad news. Somehow the engine is basically full of oil, totally ruined. However, they can get a new engine for $1100 and about $1900 in labor, so $3k. 12-month warranty on the new engine. Everything else on the car is in good shape.
I kinda need a car, so do you think it's worth it for a new engine? My other option would be to find a new used car on CL for about the same price, and sell my Civic for parts (which I've got no idea how to do).
Also, how is that price for getting a new engine? I googled around and it seems average.