OMFG, anyone want a free shot? Go ahead, kick me now

poison · 07-28-2008, 04:35 PM

So I was driving to a job interview Friday (remember, I've been unemployed for 6 months). Turned the air on in the car, and got hot air. Looked at guages, temp was pegged on red. Pulled over, and the coolant reservoir hose was out of the bottle spewing crap everywhere. I put it back in, added water, and drove 5-7 miles like that. After the interview, I had it towed to my mechanic. $100, cha-ching.

He called now: radiator had a leak, overheated, blew the headgasket, and might as well do my timing belt and water pump,etc, to the tune of $2500.

Is this reasonable? I'm gonna shoot myself. Especially since I could probably do a WRX swap for $3k.

Ugh.

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Qcanfixit · 07-28-2008, 04:36 PM

get it while it's hot?

zombiefeedingtime · 07-28-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Qcanfixit

get it while it's hot?

CSULBwagon · 07-28-2008, 04:37 PM

Do the swap, it will be more fun.

4x4GGG · 07-28-2008, 04:38 PM

Ouch.

SkirtBoy · 07-28-2008, 04:39 PM

When you're smiling...

z · 07-28-2008, 04:39 PM

Now would be a good time to start learning how to work on your own car. I'm sure there'd be plenty of people around that could give you a hand.

quantum · 07-28-2008, 04:43 PM

If you decided to try to fix it yourself. Do some research and when you think you finally know how long it will take and how much it will cost; double both figures and quadruple the aggravation your expecting.

poison · 07-28-2008, 04:50 PM

Good points,there.

Asinine · 07-28-2008, 04:57 PM

Bring it to the Subaru dealership in Tyson's Corner, VA. They fix the whole thing for $1800. Wait, sorry, $2200. No, no... actually, there was more wrong than you thought. It'll be $3000. Wait wait wait... you still need just a little more work. $3400. Plus this other thing here. Total bill: $3900.

NJSwamplands · 07-28-2008, 04:58 PM

you hot head. did they discover the coffee grounds in the radiator?

poison · 07-28-2008, 05:02 PM

There was something in there: I'm pretty sure it was that damn additive Subaru requires.

poison · 07-28-2008, 05:27 PM

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Bring it to the Subaru dealership in Tyson's Corner, VA. They fix the whole thing for $1800. Wait, sorry, $2200. No, no... actually, there was more wrong than you thought. It'll be $3000. Wait wait wait... you still need just a little more work. $3400. Plus this other thing here. Total bill: $3900.

wow, for what?

Asinine · 07-28-2008, 05:29 PM

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wow, for what?

I inflated the numbers to align better with your story, but what actually happened was (or so they say) the water pump on my 95 Impreza 2.2L froze, snapped a belt, overheated, blah blah blah. They quoted me something like $800 for a new pump, belt, but told me it could be as much as $1000 if I needed a new blah blah blah. Final bill: $1500.

rice h8r · 07-28-2008, 05:38 PM

$2500 actually sounds reasonable for a timing belt service, replacing a HG and a new radiator and whatnot.

Why don't you just look around for a 2.5 motor that you can just throw in and it's plug and play? I'm sure you can find one for under 1K considering WRX longblocks are going for a little above 1K now.

alacrity024 · 07-28-2008, 05:43 PM

if you think you'll enjoy feeding it premium fuel at more frequent intervals, i say go for the swap.

boxered · 07-28-2008, 05:48 PM

*kick*

poison · 07-28-2008, 05:58 PM

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if you think you'll enjoy feeding it premium fuel at more frequent intervals, i say go for the swap.

wrx's get better gas mileage than the 2.5's.

shawmacs · 07-28-2008, 06:26 PM

Did you get the job at least?

poison · 07-28-2008, 07:14 PM

No, though they may call in the future.

ColinL · 07-28-2008, 11:30 PM

When I left I believe you were some kind of coffee guru. Yesno?

Skell · 07-28-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by poison

No, though they may call in the future.

did they discriminate against you?

semaj · 07-28-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by poison

wrx's get better gas mileage than the 2.5's.

Whatever helps you justify the swap man.

What year 2.5RS are you referring to? My 2.5i gets better mileage than any WRX I know.

poison · 07-29-2008, 12:37 AM

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wrx's get better gas mileage than the 2.5's.

Whatever helps you justify the swap man.

What year 2.5RS are you referring to? My 2.5i gets better mileage than any WRX I know.

i have never gotten over 24 on the highway. Ever. And i know lots of people who say that. And its well under 20 in town. Ithis is an 02. I read about wrxs getting 27-31 highway. Of course its very poor justification.

mannac · 07-29-2008, 12:45 AM

A swap will cost you more time than anything. If you have a beater sittin around, go for it. Unless you know you'll be unemployed for a while yet

You can get a replacement engine for cheap, a lot less than what they quoted you at.
It all depends on if you can do your own work or not. I'd say a buddy and I could replace an engine like that in a weekend. I've done it before, and some things can't be done alone. I don't know how mechanically inclined you are. Looking back on my swap, it was a lot easier now than what it seemed when I was doing it. The wiring killed me because I was clueless going into it.

07-28-2008, 04:35 PM	#1
poison * Banned * Member#: 37678 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC	OMFG, anyone want a free shot? Go ahead, kick me now So I was driving to a job interview Friday (remember, I've been unemployed for 6 months). Turned the air on in the car, and got hot air. Looked at guages, temp was pegged on red. Pulled over, and the coolant reservoir hose was out of the bottle spewing crap everywhere. I put it back in, added water, and drove 5-7 miles like that. After the interview, I had it towed to my mechanic. $100, cha-ching. He called now: radiator had a leak, overheated, blew the headgasket, and might as well do my timing belt and water pump,etc, to the tune of $2500. Is this reasonable? I'm gonna shoot myself. Especially since I could probably do a WRX swap for $3k. Ugh. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Qcanfixit Scooby Specialist Member#: 135762 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: alternate reality Vehicle: 2059 Venturi Skimobi transparent aluminium	get it while it's hot?

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4x4GGG RIP Donny Member#: 12686 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA Vehicle: 2017 Escape SE	Ouch.

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07-28-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
z Scooby Specialist Member#: 41762 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: House of Pancakes Vehicle: 04 STi in ur Floriduh	Now would be a good time to start learning how to work on your own car. I'm sure there'd be plenty of people around that could give you a hand.

07-28-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
quantum Scooby Newbie Member#: 73416 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: PA Vehicle: 05 CTS-v Stealth Grey	If you decided to try to fix it yourself. Do some research and when you think you finally know how long it will take and how much it will cost; double both figures and quadruple the aggravation your expecting.

07-28-2008, 04:50 PM	#9
poison * Banned * Member#: 37678 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC	Good points,there.

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Asinine Sufficient for Sharky Member#: 55173 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: I beat up big rocks Vehicle: with paddles.	Bring it to the Subaru dealership in Tyson's Corner, VA. They fix the whole thing for $1800. Wait, sorry, $2200. No, no... actually, there was more wrong than you thought. It'll be $3000. Wait wait wait... you still need just a little more work. $3400. Plus this other thing here. Total bill: $3900.

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NJSwamplands Scooby Newbie Member#: 97227 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJBumplands™	you hot head. did they discover the coffee grounds in the radiator?

07-28-2008, 05:02 PM	#12
poison * Banned * Member#: 37678 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC	There was something in there: I'm pretty sure it was that damn additive Subaru requires.

07-28-2008, 05:38 PM	#15
rice h8r Scooby Guru Member#: 94524 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Eternity.	$2500 actually sounds reasonable for a timing belt service, replacing a HG and a new radiator and whatnot. Why don't you just look around for a 2.5 motor that you can just throw in and it's plug and play? I'm sure you can find one for under 1K considering WRX longblocks are going for a little above 1K now.

07-28-2008, 05:43 PM	#16
alacrity024 Review Crew Member#: 49476 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Out of the car, long-hair!!	if you think you'll enjoy feeding it premium fuel at more frequent intervals, i say go for the swap.

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boxered Scooby Specialist Member#: 61884 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: International Location: buying guns	kick

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shawmacs Scooby Specialist Member#: 111284 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Squampton Vehicle: 2005 WRX Wagon Platinum Silver	Did you get the job at least?

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07-29-2008, 12:45 AM	#25
mannac Scooby Specialist Member#: 161038 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Milwaukee Vehicle: 2014 FiST	A swap will cost you more time than anything. If you have a beater sittin around, go for it. Unless you know you'll be unemployed for a while yet You can get a replacement engine for cheap, a lot less than what they quoted you at. It all depends on if you can do your own work or not. I'd say a buddy and I could replace an engine like that in a weekend. I've done it before, and some things can't be done alone. I don't know how mechanically inclined you are. Looking back on my swap, it was a lot easier now than what it seemed when I was doing it. The wiring killed me because I was clueless going into it.