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Automobile Enthusiasts

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3. If the car is in otherwise good condition, can you replace it for $6,000? Buy a used engine and have it gone through. ..

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:17 AM

8 hrs ago

... cheaper than a good used Outback.

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Does anyone else get emotionally attached to their cars? [View all] Beatlelvr 8 hrs ago OP

Am not a really good advisor on this UpInArms 8 hrs ago #1

I'd say you are pretty attached to that car. Beatlelvr 7 hrs ago #13

make the repair, keep the car. Blues Heron 8 hrs ago #2

Look at a remanufactored engine. LastDemocratInSC 8 hrs ago #5

Thanks for the information! Beatlelvr 7 hrs ago #14

I lost my beloved 2002 Outback to Hurricane Helene. blm 8 hrs ago #4

Wow! Beatlelvr 7 hrs ago #12

replaced the engine in my 2009 Outback HappyH 7 hrs ago #6

Fix it gay texan 7 hrs ago #7

I am emotionally attached to my car... murielm99 7 hrs ago #8

You want to depreciate an additional $6k, or you want to depreciate $30k? bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #9

All good advice! Thanks so much for the input. Beatlelvr 7 hrs ago #11

If the body and frame are sound, eat the 6k. 3Hotdogs 7 hrs ago #15

Yes, they are Beatlelvr 6 hrs ago #17

Then have it pur on a lift and check the undercarriage for rust decay. 3Hotdogs 4 hrs ago #23

What is the condition of the brakes? Transmission? Suspension? Tires? Auggie 7 hrs ago #16

So true. Beatlelvr 6 hrs ago #18

You may want to have a trusted mechanic give it a good inspection ... Auggie 5 hrs ago #22

Pay the $6k & keep your car SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #19

You might look for a JDM engine. SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #20