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Which Way
To Go? Replace Your Car Or Rebuild Your Engine
Does it make economic
sense to buy a new car?
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The average new car costs around $20,000. In addition to
your trade in, you'll have to make monthly payments for 3
to 5 years (and, of course, a new car loses about 25% of
its value the minute you drive it out of the showroom).
- Sure, you'll have a shiny new car you
may come to love or hate.
- You get a new-car warranty.
- Finance charges are expensive. At 8%,
you get socked for $2,300 over 3 years.
- Insurance costs will probably go up.
- You could lease a new car, but you
won't build up equity. With a $300/ 36 month lease, you 11
have nothing to show for your money after 3 years except
$10,000 worth of receipts. Excess mileage is costly.
- Sales tax on a new or leased will hit
you for $1,000 to $5,000 or more (depending on where you
live).
- You may gain new options like a CD
player or sunroof.
Or is it smarter to
install a rebuilt engine?
- You can have a remanufactured engine
installed for between $1,800 and $2,500 (most cars). You
save about $18,000 compared with buying a new car.
- Your car will increase in value and
gain a zippy new lease on life.
- Your engine should perform "like
new" for tens of thousands of miles.
- Financing usually can be arranged
with low monthly payments. With all the money you save you
can continue to save for a new car.
- No increase in insurance.
- Drive as many miles as you like!
- Sales tax should be around $120
- You can add whatever accessories you
need for far less than car dealers charge.
- With its new engine, your car will be
worth more as a future trade-in or to sell or pass on to
family or friends.
- You'll be doing your part for the
environment by having a recycled engine in your recycled
and renewed car.
Why recycled
engines make more sense than ever.
With new car prices climbing
year after year, more and more dollar- conscious car
and truck owners have grabbed on to what has long been
a smart idea: replacing a worn-out engine with a fresh
one.
Initial savings can be
tremendous, since a "recycled" engine costs
only about 10% of the cost of a new car. And your
savings will continue, since an engine from a
quality-dedicated shop should give you tens of
thousands of miles of carefree driving.
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If your vehicle is in good shape but your engine
isn't...
If your present vehicle is in
good shape except for an ailing engine, replacing your
engine is probably your best bet. It doesn't matter
how old or worn-out your engine is. You can exchange a
poorly running oil-gulping engine for a carefully
remanufactured engine that will deliver "new
car" performance.
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You'll be helping the environment.
By purchasing a "recycled engine," you'll be
saving precious resources and energy, while greatly
extending the service life of your car and its parts.
Rebuilt engines of all types
with 4,6 or 8 cylinders are readily available for all
popular domestic and import cars, light trucks, vans
and sport utility vehicles. Choices include engines
with aluminum heads, overhead-cam designs, and other
state-of-the-art advances, liven exotic engines with
3, 5, or 10 cylinders can be brought back to like-new
condition.
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What do you get
in a reman engine?
When you choose a reman engine, you kiss your old
engine and its nagging problems goodbye. In exchange,
you get a "like new" engine that has been
completely remanufactured from the block up. In
addition to using many new components, the block,
crankshaft and other durable parts are cleaned and
remachined to original factory specifications.
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Typical new
components:
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Gaskets
- Piston rings
- Lifters
- Camshaft
- Oil pump
- Timing chain, gears, belt
- Connecting rod bearings
- Main bearings Pistons
- Valve train components
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Typical
remachined components:
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Valves
- Valve seats
- Connecting rods
- Crankshaft
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In addition, you often
get:
- New spark plugs
- New air filter
- New water pump
- New hoses and belts
- New motor mounts
- Oil change and filter
- New thermostat
- New anti-freeze
- New fuel filter
When a rebuilt engine is installed,
fuel, ignition and cooling systems are usually checked to be
certain every- thing under your hood is in top operating
condition.
Finally, ask for a copy of your written
warranty to protect your investment. Add it all up-replacing
your engine is almost always the smartest way to go.
Can a "reman"
engine perform better than the original?
Yes, it can. Many vehicle owners don't
realize that a renewed engine is assembled to perform as well
or even better than the original engine.
Most important, all components that go
into a renewed engine are either new or machined to the
precise standards and specifications of the new car
manufacturer.
Also, engine builders typically install
upgraded components to eliminate known problems like
overheating and oil leaks that may exist in the design of the
original engine. Oil flow may be improved. So a rebuilt engine
may easily exceed your expectations in performance, economy
and trouble-free operation.
A renewed engine is the way to go!
source of
information taken from doityourself.com
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