Head gasket to blown engine. Replace engine or sell off. What would the sell off value be

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Sbernardi, Mar 28, 2020.

  1. Sbernardi

    Sbernardi Junior Member

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    The engine blew. 192k. Cant decide if it’s worth it to replace. Also what do the smarter people here think the value would be. 2012 leather, moonroof, heated seats, upgraded wheels, etc I don’t want to sell off parts myself.

    thanks for any help.
    Located in Phoenix AZ
     
    #1 Sbernardi, Mar 28, 2020
  2. tankyuong

    tankyuong Senior Member

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    Replace engine
     
    #2 tankyuong, Mar 28, 2020
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    SFO Senior Member

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    Did you ever have a chance to clean up the EGR circuit in the last 192k? o_O
     
    #3 SFO, Mar 28, 2020
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  4. The Critic

    The Critic Resident Critic

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    Market price for a used engine installed can be high as $7K. I doubt you’ll find anyone to do it for less than $5k, at least not in my area.

    Especially since you are in Phoenix, I would move on. The high temps of your area mean that your hybrid battery won’t live much longer, either.
     
    #4 The Critic, Mar 28, 2020
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    Wow. I only spent $1,783 to have a JDM engine installed which I paid $1,149 for a total of $2,932. I had a reputable independent auto repair center replace may engine. I seldom go to the Toyota dealership since they tend to be outrageous on their pricing.
     
    #5 GustoGuy, Nov 6, 2020
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