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[kadyg]

The good news is that the laundry is done. The bad news is that the Jeep threw a rod and the engine is blown. Estimated repair cost: $4000 (yes, that's three zeros you see there.)

Interesting. I always wondered what the end of my rope would feel like and here we are.

Comments

[deirdremoon]

$4000?

Holy son of a... I'm so sorry to hear it.

[kadyg]

Yeah, and after doing some digging, that's not wholly out of line. New engine is in the $1100-1500 range, labor is another $1100ish, $600ish for misc hoses and such....

The challenge is that my year Jeep isn't made domestically anymore. So, yarg.

[deirdremoon]

Well, it's nice to know you're not getting randomly gouged, but if you don't have the money, you don't have it. I imagine you already know this, but some used cars are probably less than that overall. Good luck finding a solution that lets you keep catering!

[groblek]

Ouch.

[kadyg]

Yeah, I think I did a full body wince when I get the news and the estimate.

[serendipity17]

I was quoted yesterday $1500 to re-grind engine cylinders or $3000-$4000 "new" refurbished engine. Add a $400 radiator on top of that.

Sympathy and empathy both.

[kadyg]

My radiator was replaced last year, so that's one thing I don't have to think about. But yeah, isn't car ownership fun?

[elynne]

Oh hon. Empathy, and e-hugs. Arrgh.

[kadyg]

Thanks.

[aknitwit]

OMG, I'm glad that didn't happen while you were driving to Kansas!

[kadyg]

Yeah, I am actually very thankful that the whole thing went down within a couple miles of home and I had it towed to the service station mere blocks away. Having the engine fall apart in the fast lane on I80 would have been 31 flavors of bad.