Diggs24
Autocross Champion
- Location
- de plains! de plains!
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
Wait, there’s no prizes?
Wait, there’s no prizes?
Somebody with the skills and tools to swap an engine or do the repair could fix it for ~$3k. A 2016 GTI with 46k miles (or maybe less if they get a donor engine) is currently worth quite a bit more than $15k. Key word is "currently", since the used car market is so fucked right now.
If the right person found it, I don't think $12k is an unreasonable private sale price.
Personally, I wouldn't feel like dealing with all that, and try to talk the dealer willing to take it in on a trade up a bit and try and get closer to the original $11k.
What's the trade-in value of the car - assuming no engine damage?
We can assume a trade in value with the bad motor of $9500
We know the OP owes $16k - so if he were to trade it in, he'd need to come up with $6500
Can the OP get the car repaired for the difference between that $9500 and the trade-in value
Something with the cam lifter broke. I did post a video of it from WV.Wow 213k? impressive. So what started failing around 110k?
Agreed, but what he owes has nothing to do with the value of the car. Until we know that, we can't really tell him how deep he is in.In my opinion yes. The other cylinders had good compression so he could get the number 3 cylinder honed and replace the piston for less than $6500.
Something with the cam lifter broke. I did post a video of it from WV.
Got a junker 23000 miles on it.Wow... at 120k? So what did you do get a junker? I like the your engine is blown.. Have a great day lol