What is the typical Value with a bad engine
An example of this is if you have a vehicle worth $20k with no engine issues, that vehicle is going to be worth between $4k-$8k with engine issues.
This can also vary greatly depending upon the type of vehicle you’re looking to get the value of. For example, a vehicle that is mostly known for it’s engine such as a sports car like a Ferrari or a Ram TRX, is going to be valued much differently than a standard vehicle with an engine that is relatively easy to be found such as a used Honda Civic.
Although this may seem silly, mileage and age of the vehicle can also matter. For example a 2002 Toyota Camry with 90k miles and a bad engine isn’t going to be worth as much as a 2020 Toyota Camry with 90k miles and the same bad engine issue, although they both are having essentially the same issue.
Are you looking to trade in your vehicle?
If you’re looking to trade in a vehicle with a bad engine, other factors to consider are if it’s worth it to fix the engine first vs if you should just trade in your vehicle with the bad engine issues and take what you can get for it. In most cases, you’ll get more money for your trade in if you don’t have any major mechanical issues such as a bad engine, but it does depend on the type of vehicle you’re buying and trading in.
Are you looking to sell your vehicle with a bad engine?
If you’re looking to sell your vehicle with a bad engine, you can generally expect to do that through a few different avenues.
- Private sale – This would include Facebook or craigslist, as well as other social media channels. This has it’s own set of negative issues to work through such as flaky buyers or lowball offers.
- Junkyards – This is going to a junkyard that will typically just part out the vehicle and you won’t get as much as you would if the vehicle was functional but you may get a decent deal depending upon how in demand some of those parts are and where you’re located.
- Cash for Cars – We will buy your vehicle regardless of if it’s running or not and what engine issues if may have, we’ll even come pick it up.
No matter what type of bad engine issues your vehicle may be experiencing, if you’re looking to get rid of a vehicle with engine issues, Cash for Cars is here to help you turn it into cash. Contact us today and let us show you how easy it is to sell your car for top dollar.
