another gen 3 going out ..out..out...

[Trajjik]

so today, i have a radiator leak...other things are wrong, plus i need shocks/struts...etc.. car wouldn't start, and overheated. Do you think it's worth paying all the money to get it fixed? or should i just get a new car...

[WhiteRabbit]

if you have the money to buy a better car, id say go for it

[CamryPunk]

I'm guessing it's high mileage.

Well, let's break it down... (this will include labor charges, omit them if you can do it yourself)

Thermostat: $20 (at most) Labor $70
Radiator Flush and Fill $10 Labor $70
Radiator Quick Fix JB Weld $7
New Radiator: $150 Labor $150
Struts: $80 each x 4 Labor $150

As far as the engine won't starting, that can be a number of things.

Do a KBB search on your car to see how much it's worth then figure out for youself.

[Trajjik]

I don't think it's worth much, but I just put money into the exterior, like, A LOT, it's completely redone,and now today it decides to fuck itself. If I can find a decent sports car, I might go for it. This is gonna be a bitch >_< of a decision.

[CamryPunk]

Originally Posted by Trajjik

I don't think it's worth much, but I just put money into the exterior, like, A LOT, it's completely redone,and now today it decides to fuck itself. If I can find a decent sports car, I might go for it. This is gonna be a bitch >_< of a decision.

Well, let's say that these cars might fall under "sports car":

89-97 Nissan 240sx: Rear wheels drive, tons of aftermarket support.
88-92 Mazda RX-7: A bit of a bitch to maintain but very good sports car
90+ Mazda Miata: Yeah, it's got that stigma of being a "girls'" car but it's a bad ass little car
95 - 01 Subaru Impreza RS: It has a lot of aftermarket support, it's just a bitch to find one
92 - 00 Honda Civic / Integra: Plenty of support and easy power. Finding one isn't hard at all.
90-95 MR2: Hard to find a decent shape one and N/A to turbo swap is a bitch (not just motor but brakes etc)
89-99 Mitsu Eclipse: Find a GSX and you're golden

I can go on and on but if you've invested money into the exterior, then fix it. You gotta pay to play.

[ghettosled]

^ what, no "camaro" on the list *sniff, sniff*

[Fantomas]

Originally Posted by CamryPunk

I'm guessing it's high mileage.

Well, let's break it down... (this will include labor charges, omit them if you can do it yourself)

Thermostat: $20 (at most) Labor $70
Radiator Flush and Fill $10 Labor $70
Radiator Quick Fix JB Weld $7
New Radiator: $150 Labor $150
Struts: $80 each x 4 Labor $150

As far as the engine won't starting, that can be a number of things.

Do a KBB search on your car to see how much it's worth then figure out for youself.

I got a new rad for $85 and flushing it on the camry is the easiest thing ever. Don't even have to remove anything, put a pand down beneath the radiator and just stick your hand down along the driver side cooling fan and turn the crank. Remove the radiator cap. Make sure the car is cold and NOT RUNNING. 50/50 mix can be had for $10/gal but why not buy some concentrate and mix it your self?

[Maim Menu]

Don't use tap water though, use distilled water

[Curry]

If you already put money into the exterior I would get that stuff fixed. I mean once its out of the way, the car should run fine for a good while after that...

How much milage is on the clock?

If your interested I've got a tokico/eibach combo if ya want ; )