MIKELABZ Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 MY CAR DIED 2 DAYS AGO. THE CULPRIT:: A BLOWN HEAD GASKET CHARGE: 1500.00 contemplating whether i should buy another car or continue to put money into a car with over 170,000 miles on it. i passed by a chevy dealership witha 99 down 99/month slaes pitch... thinking about doing that. any suggestions appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34_nut Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 new monte carlo SS supercharged... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Kinda depends on what you have money for. If I were in that situation, I'd pick up a new car and put the Olds away... work on it when I had time. Its basically worthless on the market, so you might as well keep it even if you get something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerdealy Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 i wouldnt sink that much money into it, get a newer car if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEiZe Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Hmm, this sounds familiar. [link] Did you have the oil "changed" recently? I did at a quick change place and it ruined my engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 My car's HG's are shot but it still chugs along. it depends how much the car means to you. Me, I love my petty edition. Its the car I've always wanted. Thats why im spending a ton to get it fixed. But if the car is pass-A to you, you'd probably be happier in something new. is this car a 3.4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKELABZ Posted September 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 3.1 - the easier to fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 you all know what i'd do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 you all know what i'd do OOOH OOOH! BUY A G-BODY!!?!!?!?! all kidding aside it shoulen't be too hard to change em yourself if you are up to it, total cost shoulden't be over $150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 OH MAH GAWD U SHULD TOTALIE LIK BY A 1983 BUIK REGUL CUZ DEY R SUUU MUC BETUR DEN STUPED FWD WBODIE U STUPED FUKS I HOP U DIE POSITRAKTUN RULEZ U R LSD DIFERINTIAL WTF DUZ DAT MEN DUZ DAT MEEN U HAV DRUGZ IN UR TRANNY LOLOLOL DAT IS GUUD 4 WEN U R TRAFIKIN DRUGZ 2 CANADUH 4 DA CANAHDIAUEN FATAZZ LOLOLOLOLOL OH MAH GAWD U R FAGITS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34_nut Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 OH MAH GAWD U SHULD TOTALIE LIK BY A 1983 BUIK REGUL CUZ DEY R SUUU MUC BETUR DEN STUPED FWD WBODIE U STUPED FUKS I HOP U DIE POSITRAKTUN RULEZ U R LSD DIFERINTIAL WTF DUZ DAT MEN DUZ DAT MEEN U HAV DRUGZ IN UR TRANNY LOLOLOL DAT IS GUUD 4 WEN U R TRAFIKIN DRUGZ 2 CANADUH 4 DA CANAHDIAUEN FATAZZ LOLOLOLOLOL OH MAH GAWD U R FAGITS how did i know this was gonna happen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 OH MAH GAWD U SHULD TOTALIE LIK BY A 1983 BUIK REGUL CUZ DEY R SUUU MUC BETUR DEN STUPED FWD WBODIE U STUPED FUKS I HOP U DIE POSITRAKTUN RULEZ U R LSD DIFERINTIAL WTF DUZ DAT MEN DUZ DAT MEEN U HAV DRUGZ IN UR TRANNY LOLOLOL DAT IS GUUD 4 WEN U R TRAFIKIN DRUGZ 2 CANADUH 4 DA CANAHDIAUEN FATAZZ LOLOLOLOLOL OH MAH GAWD U R FAGITS AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA We could always use a good c-rexism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA We could always use a good c-rexism. I just felt it's been awhile.. I won't go back into those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 when i purchase that next car......you guys will be the first to know about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34_nut Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 when i purchase that next car......you guys will be the first to know about it unfortunalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 when i purchase that next car......you guys will be the first to know about it unfortunalty don't worry it won't be for a few years the '93 Cutlass will ride for a while still school goes before my pos car. i'm not making $9 an hour the rest of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34_nut Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 well good, because by then i'llbe out of schooland taking names...and might not have the z any-more unless i get rich quick and do what i REALLY want to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 $1500 for a headgasket huh....front or rear, or both? If it's rear, the job is pretty straightforward. Front is a PITA but still not the worst thing to do. Thank God I know how to do this stuff otherwise I'll have debt out the wazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godofthunder Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 buy a new car, and then part out the cutlass for a few extra bucks jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 I would fix it myself or dump the car...I would never pay a shop that much money to fix a "w" that is that old..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 school goes before my pos car. i'm not making $9 an hour the rest of my life. $9/hr and you can't afford a new car? If you had a house payment, I would understand, but I thought you live at home? I DO have a house payment which takes half my paycheck and leaves me with less leftover than you make, but I still feel like I live like a king and can afford everything I want. I guess I just know how to budget. Back to the topic: If you can't fix it yourself, dump it. People who can't fix their own cars need car payments and warranties. It's a lot less headache that way. I'm just guessing that you never suggested changing the head gasket yourself means you have no interest to do it, so new car is the way I'd go (and I'd get one with warranty). If you did want to change the head gasket yourself, the people who said it costs around $150 are right. I think that's how much it cost me to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsgrntld187 Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Sell the Cutty to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 i think the better question is how badly did you abuse that cutty that you blew a headgasket in the quite litrally "unbreakable" 3100???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 school goes before my pos car. i'm not making $9 an hour the rest of my life. $9/hr and you can't afford a new car? If you had a house payment, I would understand, but I thought you live at home? I DO have a house payment which takes half my paycheck and leaves me with less leftover than you make, but I still feel like I live like a king and can afford everything I want. I guess I just know how to budget. do know how much i pay in insurance? get an online quote for an 18 yr old guy with 2 points on his record. that's where my money goes. i don't have full coverage either, just ppld and theft. what i have leftover gets dumped into this god damn car. those god damn brakes are an almost monthly thing anymore, my struts decided to take a shit not too long ago, now my monoleaf is taking a dump, i can go on with all the stupid shit that is breaking on a regular basis. i know this car will start every time i turn the key, it's never left me stranded, but it is a parts eater if i've ever seen one. now that it's the fall and school is starting again, i can't work 40 hour weeks anymore. i'm down to a 16 hour week, so instead of bringing home approx $240 a week it's less than half that. so, i don't have money to buy a new car. i barely have enough to keep this one going. i'm glad my parents are willing to help me out when i can't afford the expensive parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 i think the better question is how badly did you abuse that cutty that you blew a headgasket in the quite litrally "unbreakable" 3100???? Wha? 170,000 miles on that engine.. what if the gaskets are original? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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