# Should I keep my car?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-keep-my-car/64262>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda6, mazda\
**Created:** [April 30, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-keep-my-car/64262 "2011-04-30T19:01:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![okinawa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/49beb7/32.png) [@okinawa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/okinawa)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-keep-my-car/64262/1 "2011-04-30T19:01:51Z")

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Hi,  
  
 I have a 2004 mazda 6i, and i have approx. 139,400 miles on it. Well last night the motor oil in the engine went dry, and there were no leaks on the ground that morning. i don’t know what happened and of course the engine locked because of no oil.  
  
 So, i need your advice, should I keep the car n get a used or new engine or just sell it to carmax?  
  
 I not sure is it worth keeping the car?  
  
  
  
 thank you  
  
 I don’t really want to get another car.

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-keep-my-car/64262/2 "2011-04-30T19:08:46Z")

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There is a company that buys cars in non running condition. The phone number is 1.877.877.7911 and they have a web site: [www.damagedcars.com](http://www.damagedcars.com).

Perhaps you should give them a call.

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-keep-my-car/64262/3 "2011-04-30T19:15:52Z")

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Well, the oil had to have gone somewhere. But it sounds like we’re past that point now.

Have you priced getting a new (or used) engine for this car? No need to throw the baby out with the bathwater. If everything else on the car meets your needs, I’d at least price a new engine before getting rid of the car.

Good luck.