2006 Freestyle for parts

[kim grace]

2006 Freestyle SEL with cracked motor. Otherwise great condition! looking to possibly part it out.

[mmsstar]

If the CVT is good it may be worth replacing the engine. There are many, many Freestyles in wrecking yards with good engines but bad CVTs

[unitedwestand212]

Is the car AWD or FWD?

[kim grace]

It is AWD

[gibbey]

Where is the car located? How much mileage on odometer? What color paint?

[kim grace]

Mechanicsville Va
170,000
White with gold trim

[mtg11]

We have had several estimates on replacing the engine and the labor is 22 - 25 hours...$2200 + $800 to 1400 for the motor with warranty, Is this advisable?

[ds32928]

After repair, today or a year from now, a dealer would give you $1500 trade-in value, and then he would send it to auto auction.

$3000 for a 13 year old vehicle seems like a lot to put into this vehicle, unless you really cant find anything else you like better than this exact vehicle. I would think you could find another used one with the same or less miles, for less than $1000 more.

My 2 cents.

[CHARLIE.NEGRI]

not sure if your still parting out,

but looking for a headlight switch (depending on options of course)
and drivers door mirror.

[knowitall]

After repair, today or a year from now, a dealer would give you $1500 trade-in value, and then he would send it to auto auction.

$3000 for a 13 year old vehicle seems like a lot to put into this vehicle, unless you really cant find anything else you like better than this exact vehicle. I would think you could find another used one with the same or less miles, for less than $1000 more.

My 2 cents.

You are correct in that assumption. My rule of thumb is don't put more than 50% of the total value of the vehicle into a repair. If the tires are good you could part it out and get close to $1K.

_____________________________________________________________________
"Instead of studying for finals, what about just going to the Bahamas and catching some rays? Maybe you'll flunk, but you might have flunked anyway; that's my point."
jaunty75