This is a sad story. The value for parts is in the neighborhood of $1000 to $1500. No wrecking yard is likely to give you even that much. How can you sell it if there is a lien holder on the title? They will want to be paid off first. Spending $4000 on the engine will not increase the selling value of the vehicle by much if the body has significant damage. You likely could not sell it for $4000 even after you put a new engine in. I don't see any way out for you. What happened to the insurance money from the collision? Mark > Kimberly Jones wrote: > > I have a 91 vanagon carat I purchased last november. I overpaid for > it, but it was in near perfect condition with only 63000 miles on it. > Then in December it got into a front end collision, was repaired > enough to run, but still the body work it needs totals 2500$. Then, > the engine burned up (long story), now, it needs a new engine to the > tune of 4000$. I still owe 11000 on it. If I sell it to salvage, > will I get anything for it, cash upfront? Or do I put the new engine > in it, and drive it with new engine and crunched front end? Honest > opinions, please? Also., anybody want to buy it? Phoenix Arizona. |
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