98 Chevy Prizm – Sell, Repair or Swap Engine

CTrig
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:48:46 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

I have a '98 Chevy Prizm that I have made more than $2,000 repairs in the past year, including a new serpentine belt, new valve seal, new tires, and just a few months ago a new starter, new exhaust pipe and replaced the engine with 150,000 miles with a used engine with 60,000 miles. The “new” used engine burnt piston, and I also noticed the rear seal is leaking oil and the car leans on the driver’s side (strut issue or shocks?). What would you do with so much spent on the car and new parts??? The choices I have are:
A) Get $350 back from the engine supplier and spend money to repair the engine, rear valve seal, etc.
B) Get a FREE engine from the used engine supplier and spend money to take out and replace the engine and repair the rear valve seal, etc.
C) Sell the car to the mechanic for $550.

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