Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[Speedfreak]

Like others have suggested, I think to realistically evaluate your options, you should lower the amount you expect to get for the car with a blown motor. If you may only get 16-18k for the car with the blown motor, does that change your mind? If so, cut to the chase and move forward with those possible numbers in mind.

I agree with those in this thread saying the expectations of what could be had for an X with a blown motor are high. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter what mods, how you treated it, or how much time/labor is into a car. In the end, it is going to take a new owner time/labor and money to just get it running. With that, it has to be a great deal for someone to get into that situation instead of spending a little more money and buying a perfectly good/running X(or IV for that matter).

Very simply, blown motor car + parts and labor cannot equal or come close to a good running cars value. It has to be a "deal" to someone for this car to sell.

Only making all these statements to help you with your decision.. I think this may change your view of the situation a bit?

[Murlo26]

^Well I have been thinking all day about what everyone has said etc etc.

And as I said before I have been swaying back and forth since the motor went....

Since you guys are outside the car, by that I mean you don't have anything invested into and can make a clear decision about it and give me a no BS assessment on what it should be worth I need to listen.

That being said I now have two options in my mind...put a stock motor back in it and put it back to stock and sell it. In that case i think 27ish would be reasonable. However then it will be tough explaining to whoever wants it why it has a new motor in it and no matter what I say they won't believe me. So like you guys say, i will then need to lower it to get what I want out of it. In which case I mind as well of sold it for 16-17k and cut my losses rather then trying to sell it fixed up.


Option 2, suck it up, buy a car to get me by for now (which has to be done for either scenario) and tow that shit to DB/MAP to start pulling the motor and assess the situation.

Still nothing is 100% obviously, but I will say this...

From the very start I told myself if I was going to do any work on it, meaning fixing the motor/building it, i was not going to put it back to a stock block...

So that kind of makes my decision for me i guess.

[Murlo26]

Oh, also, I appreciate your guys' insight, this is a tough time for me and tough to make any decisions flat out about anything but I think i will get there soon.

[mlomker]

Option 2, suck it up, buy a car to get me by for now (which has to be done for either scenario) and tow that shit to DB/MAP to start pulling the motor and assess the situation.

Have you explored alternatives to buying a temporary car? My Dad had two and loaned me one for free. Maybe you know somebody with multiple cars that could rent you one for cheap for a few months?

If you decide to rebuild then you should look for ways to postpone expenses like a 2nd car...at least until Fall.

Also, what's with this $60k comment? That's kinda a half-truth.

He wouldn't be that into it if he just dropped in another stock motor. If he pulls a Lomker then it's a piece of cake. :D

[Murlo26]

Well my temp car as of now is my buddy's Dodge stratus (hes the guy that was with us Lomker with the G8). I just spoke with him about arranging a rental for it, probably a few hundred bucks for the whole time i have it or monthly like 50 or something.

So if i can use his stratus, i am in business.


SIDE NOTE: UPDATE....

I have thought about this every way possible...logically, mathematically, financially and emotionally...the two options that were narrowed down were make my car stock, part it out and drive it that way or build the bastard. Since I obviously wasn't happen with the car at stock levels and I don't want to loss thousands of dollars... i have landed on this..

Keep it and build it! So now the fun begins...going to try and tow it somewhere next week and figure out a final parts list and who will do the work and what is still good on the car. I love both MAP and DB and it will be hard to choose between the two and I will feel bad for who I don't chose since they both gave me very solid quotes and I try to spread my love equally.

Also I will probably be selling my Fpred (assuming it is still good)to help fund the project since I will need all the funds i can get. So yes I will have a fully built motor capable of like 650-700whp no problem running the stock turbo for a while:)

[rose0529]

YAY!!! Can't wait to see this beast when your done!! Very interested to see what the cause is when you rip into it! I would have ripped into it by now to have a look around!

[Murlo26]

YAY!!! Can't wait to see this beast when your done!! Very interested to see what the cause is when you rip into it! I would have ripped into it by now to have a look around!

Tomorrow I am going to start cleaning it up and taking the undertray off to see the carnage more closely. I got it up on jackstands already.

[turbotalon1g]

^Give me a shout if you want a hand or something.

[Murlo26]

^Give me a shout if you want a hand or something.

Will do, thanks for the offer.

I don't want to get too crazy since the car will be moving, hopefully soon so don't want to take all sorts of crap off.

But thanks again and if I see something i want to investigate and need some help i will post up.

[t-revzr]

Awesome Dave glad you are keepin it! I wanna stop over tomorrow and take a look at it if you dont care?