dohnuthole
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Hi Everyone,
Hunter Valley NSW. Earlier this year I bought a beaut Nav D40 Diesel Manual 2012 MNT Dual Cab (picture attached) with Bull Bar, Lift, wheels tyres etc... 158,000kms. Awesome. After spending on a few things like rego I only spent about $13K all up. Deal of the century. Or so I thought. The engine has just blown after 6 months of ownership. I got a quote for a new engine and nearly fell off my chair. I only went to one mechanic but he was recommended by YD25.com. He seems very good. I am not mechanical so can't do myself. So now I have to spend a bomb on a new 2nd hand engine and fuel system or a wrecker said he would likely give me $5K based on inspection. I have seen some others selling online without engines (not as mint) for $7K. What do do? If I get $5K from wrecker immediately and cancel rego and insurance and get 6 months of them back. Or list on gumtree for say $7K with rego. Or spend $7K - $9K on a 2nd hand engine, new fuel system, starter motor and anything else I might want to get the car in really good shape. But then I will be owed $20K - $22K. Which it probably will be worth based on carsales ads. But, its a lot of work and time with an unknown result in the longer term due to a 2nd hand engine given that I am not mechanical. What would you do????
Hunter Valley NSW. Earlier this year I bought a beaut Nav D40 Diesel Manual 2012 MNT Dual Cab (picture attached) with Bull Bar, Lift, wheels tyres etc... 158,000kms. Awesome. After spending on a few things like rego I only spent about $13K all up. Deal of the century. Or so I thought. The engine has just blown after 6 months of ownership. I got a quote for a new engine and nearly fell off my chair. I only went to one mechanic but he was recommended by YD25.com. He seems very good. I am not mechanical so can't do myself. So now I have to spend a bomb on a new 2nd hand engine and fuel system or a wrecker said he would likely give me $5K based on inspection. I have seen some others selling online without engines (not as mint) for $7K. What do do? If I get $5K from wrecker immediately and cancel rego and insurance and get 6 months of them back. Or list on gumtree for say $7K with rego. Or spend $7K - $9K on a 2nd hand engine, new fuel system, starter motor and anything else I might want to get the car in really good shape. But then I will be owed $20K - $22K. Which it probably will be worth based on carsales ads. But, its a lot of work and time with an unknown result in the longer term due to a 2nd hand engine given that I am not mechanical. What would you do????