I recently purchased a 1995 Land Rover Discovery I with 130,xxx miles to tow my boat. However, the motor blew a head gasket and now I believe it has a cracked head. I took it into T & C Racing and was told the bottom end is making noise now too. They recommended swapping the motor out completely. The whole thing including labor is going to cost me $1,400. The new motor only has 35,000 original miles. I want to swap this motor and sell the SUV, since the boat is now for sale too. What do you guys think? Should I do the full swap or sell the vehicle as is?

 

would definately do the swap and then sell..

 

Well, if I do the swap.. I could probably only get about $4500 out of the vehicle. If I don't do the swap, I might be able to get $2500 out of it. I know there's a $600 difference, but we're not factoring in the stupid things I may have to buy, or the haggling the potential buyer might do.

 

ya thats true.. hmmm.. why not list it for a few weeks as is see if you can get the 2500-2800 out of it, and if not.. move on to getting it fixed?

 

Yeah, I think that's exactly what I'm going to do. I leave to CA for afew weeks on Monday. So, I just listed on craigslist for $2500. If it's not sold when I get back I'll fix it.

 

no land rovers are ever worth it.

 

Thank you for a very pointless post!

 

that's what i think.

cars are awfully unreliable. Probably one of the only brands i'd absolutely never buy a car from.

junk it. save yourself and other people from headaches.

 

^ this

LR's are junk, i'd rather have a jeep, and i don't like jeeps

 

We told you not to get a Land Rover. Now look what happened. Cut your loses and sell it.