car update

[bertine]

hoopty has a cracked engine block.

now to figure out if it is worth repairing.

Comments

[huckfinn.livejournal.com]

Cracked engine block?

now to figure out if it is worth repairing

:: shakes Magic 8 Ball ::

No.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

replacing, i mean.

the car is paid off and a new engine would only be $2400 with labor.

the car has 74000 miles on it and otherwise, except for a marred fender is in good shape.

so, is that worth it?

[sharya.livejournal.com]

If the engine block wasn't cracked, how much do you think you could get for the car?

74000 miles on it doesn't sound like much, but then I realized you said miles, and I was thinking kilometers.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

the blue book value for it at "fair" is $3,915
and "good" is at $4,505

[huckfinn.livejournal.com]

:: shakes Magic 8 Ball ::

The answer is unclear.

:: shake Magic 8 Ball ::

Signs point to yes.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

ok, that just made me laugh.

thank you

[sacramentalist.livejournal.com]

I like how you call it "Hoopty"

[bertine.livejournal.com]

well, it used to be ironic since it was a nice saturn sl1.

and jenni named it, it used to be her car.

[sacramentalist.livejournal.com]

I'm such a nerd. When I think SL1, I think of the Nortel SL-1

[f-o-n-y.livejournal.com]

its full name is 'fly hoopty', after my hero, herbert kornfeld.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

yeah, and he was a girl when you had him. :P

[sacramentalist.livejournal.com]

He's my hero, as well. He is a bad ass.

[f-o-n-y.livejournal.com]

DID I MENTION I HAVE A VERY NICE SAAB FOR SALE?

[watashi-no-desu.livejournal.com]

Seems only right she should buy all her cars from you from now on.

[sacramentalist.livejournal.com]

I dunno. I mean, the last one was busted...

[f-o-n-y.livejournal.com]

exactly. also, i want a new car.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

um...

sorry.

[f-o-n-y.livejournal.com]

some fine lovin' has been had in that car; maybe it could get you a piece of that action as well.*

*action does not involve jenni in any way

[sjpfeifer.livejournal.com]

probably not :\

[bertine.livejournal.com]

2400 dollars. it might be worth it even without money from my insurance.

i might get insuranec money.

[sjpfeifer.livejournal.com]

thats almost as much money as i owe on my shitty car :D

[-odium-.livejournal.com]

dude i heard you cracked your block rammin the squid today - or maybe i just made that up.

but ya know. ; ) i know where you can get a pretty ok kinda almost runs daily saab - he's a little festive too.

[bertine.livejournal.com]

i would have for jenni if i could.

nah, if i have to get a new car i am going to get a new car. the last thing i want is a saab.

[f-o-n-y.livejournal.com]

hey, you don't have to do that for me! i'm free and clear.

your new escalade's gonna be the hotness.

[-odium-.livejournal.com]

all of plinko will be sportin new rides