Opinions on what to do...

john · 11-05-2004

The block is shot in my 92 talon. I would like to get the car running but do not really have the time or money for it. I have pretty much everything done to my car without a built engine. Ofcourse that was the weakest link... I am going to need a lot of money for college next year. I plan on getting rid of my car by next spring anyhow. If it were you, would you part it out or would you fix it? I am not in any kind of situation where I can justify the costs of a built motor. It would cost me ~$4-$500 to get the car up and running and it would sit all winter. I would need to find a spot to store it so I didn't hear about it all winter from my parents. I am not sure that I have the patience with this car to pull the motor. I have had nothing but problems. LMK what you think.
-John

Enes · 11-05-2004

Is this the one that you just picked up?
I'd say drive the one you just picked up the whole winter, store your good car for the winter...

then in the spring swap the engines.. and part out the 1g brick..

-e

TheBlizzard · 11-05-2004

If your going to sell it anyway, you would probably make more money off it if you part it all out and sell everything seperately. You can't sell a modded car for what you have into it usually because its almost impossible for someone to get a loan for what you would want. The only way is if they have the cash already or have a house to morgage.

CRAIG

1QUICK4 · 11-05-2004

Part that Bizzle out If you don't have the time or $$$ for another project

Nash · 11-05-2004

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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4

Part that Bizzle out If you don't have the time or $$$ for another project

I agree.

john · 11-05-2004

Enes, the one I picked up will hopefully be running this weekend. This is my black talon. The 92 laser SHOULD be limited to exhaust, k&n, and maybe a MBC. I could also throw on some 550's, 2g MAS, and all the other shit but I want a reliable car. I am hoping I can stay away from modding it. I just want a cheap AWD dsm for the winter. Hopefully I found it. I want to part it but my friends and everyone want me to get it running again.

john · 11-05-2004

The only thing that is making me think about fixing it is that in the two years I have owned the car, I have not ever been able to enjoy it. Everything breaks. Literally, I have replaced everything besides the block which had 155 across the board. The car only made ~1500 miles on the road this year needing a new alternator, HG, valve seals, clutch (only 1yr old), tranny, etc. The only bit of enjoyment I had was a couple of AWD powerslides spinning the rears.

Raptor · 11-05-2004

Financially, I would say part it out. There have already been people asking about many of the parts on it, I would't think you would have to wait long. The only other logical option would be the budget engine swap.

slowbubblecar · 11-05-2004

keep it

**1ViciousGSX** · 11-05-2004

If it's not running, part it out.

Matt D. · 11-06-2004

There is no sense in you keeping it, honestly. Putting more time and money into it just so you can have two running cars? This one has been nothing but problems for you as you said. There are also people (including myself} who would like quite a few parts off of it. You would probably easily make back the cost of the car itself.

Jakey · 11-06-2004

Part it out to the point of it being a rebuildable shell. It is getting harder and harder to find good shells so you'd definitely get your money back out of it.

john · 11-06-2004

Actually, it would be my 3rd running car (assuming I can get the laser running this weekend). I am going to think about it for a couple of days before I make my decision.

**Kracka** · 11-06-2004

Part it out...no regets here. Having money is nice

niterydr · 11-06-2004

honestly john i'd part it out.
The amount of money you would need to stick into it to make it 'right' by your means outweighs the total value of what the car would be worth complete. If its parted out, it can be sold for alot (trust me, i've made a killing on some of the pos used parts off the stealth).
Take a few days to think it over...

sleepydsm · 11-07-2004

Part it out! I'll take the nitrous

joem · 11-08-2004

Part that bitch out.
joe

slowbubblecar · 11-08-2004

keep it, I will help pull the motor and put another block in. It's not like we don't have a few motors sitting around anyways. Won't really cost any money to fix except for new belts, oil etc. Besides, I will give you a part to make it even faster for free.

john · 11-08-2004

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

Part it out! I'll take the nitrous

Shhhh...

"I will give you a part to make it even faster for free."

I am taking it anyhow. It will not make my car much faster, just more efficient.

john · 11-11-2004

I decided to keep it. Maybe if I am lucky next year I will get to go to the track and pull off a 13.