What to do, what would you do? Options

[Superaison]

Ok

Problem:

I have a 94 ST Coupe 5 Speed. 222735 miles

Orig problem: Overheated, cylinders filled with coolant.
Cause; Headgasket? Thermostat?

Needs: Front end wobbling fixed, cleaned, head gasket, windshield, paint job, rear brakes, spoiler reattached, trunk lid fixed.

How much would that cost?

Benifits: None, have to get rid of it.. If I could keep it then it'd be easier to fix imo and cheaper, and it has a new clutch (5k miles ago)
For more OLD info and pics:

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1368413976.html

Here is Coupe pics:





Now, I could trade it for a;

95 ST Hatchback 5 Speed 181k miles
Problem: Spun bearing(but needs engine atm?)

Needs: Engine installed, cleaned up a bit, ignition(where key goes), interior needs swept, paint job, and i'd do the clutch while I Was at it, and idk what else, maybe random rust fixed?

Benifits of 95 ST:

Still same isurence, dad likes celicas, its a hatch, sun roof, power windows + locks

Thing is, to trade the other guy wants my car running, i HAVE to get rid of my car, my dad is demanding i get rid of it. I could replace the headgasket and trade him, then toss an engine in this car... But idk how much work that will be, because of the condition of the hatchback's engine bay.

Here is pics of the hatch:












It seems as though someone just kinda unbolted whatever was attatched and left it there. I really dont like how the tranny is just sitting there, but it dont seem damaged at the moment. The engine originally spun a bearing.


What would YOU do?

This post has been edited by Superaison: Sep 17, 2009 - 4:59 PM

[richee3]

I'm a little confused as to what's happening... Your car only needs a new head gasket?? And your dad is paying you to fix it?

And the silver car only has a spun bearing but needs the whole motor?

You absolutely cannot keep your car. I've figured that much out. So you want to sell it, buy the silver one on the sly, put a new motor in it, show up with it at your house, and call it a day?

[Superaison]

I'm a little confused as to what's happening... Your car only needs a new head gasket?? And your dad is paying you to fix it?

And the silver car only has a spun bearing but needs the whole motor?

You absolutely cannot keep your car. I've figured that much out. So you want to sell it, buy the silver one on the sly, put a new motor in it, show up with it at your house, and call it a day?

You close, very.

The guy trading me with the silver car, is gonna pay me $200 to fix my car, and he is supplying head gasket (new). So it's not a even trade. That car will come with the engine, all the pieces that is, though. So I will most likely, if there is no damage, do a rebuild of some sort, within budget, and do the clutch while it's out. I think it's fair, but then again I have to sell my car for dirt and have only like $800 for a new running car(that would most likely be a piece of **** for $800), or sit here and cry lmao... then again i could fix mine and sell it, but i wouldn't get much.

My dad wants my car gone. I'll do the trade, get more money to fix the silver car, do w.e it takes to get it running at friends garage, and just show up one day and be like hey dad i got a new car for $1200 i saved!

He goes, oo i like, and tada..

Feels like sean of the dead with all these plans lmao