1999 XC70 102k Coolant loss, engine loss - options/discussion/

[abscate]

The dealership says the engine is ruined.

$500 is a perfect price for someone you will likely see around town ... and congrats on your new one! I’ll be looking for something newer in 3-4 years when the BMW dies and I pay my last, 54th semester of college tuition.

Saying an engine is ruined is really not much information. My guess is they were quoting a new engine priced from Volvo.

I hope it’s fun watching that father son project too!

[tryingbe]

He said about $10,000 for them to replace engine and fix.

ok, that is crazy high quote, bordering on the ridiculous.

That number raises a red flag for me. Get a second opinion.

That high price is designed to get the customer out the door and not to fix their car.

[abscate]

ok, that is crazy high quote, bordering on the ridiculous.

That number raises a red flag for me. Get a second opinion.

That high price is designed to get the customer out the door and not to fix their car.

+1000 on that. Its the cash equivalent of saying "we might fix your idle with a new ECU and software for $1500, but there is no guarantee"

[MEB]

Sure, I understand all that. I had asked the service rep to 'ballpark' it for me. It was not a firm quote, as I had already told him we were not going to repair/replace it.

[June]

ok, that is crazy high quote, bordering on the ridiculous.

That number raises a red flag for me. Get a second opinion.

That high price is designed to get the customer out the door and not to fix their car.

None of this is true. Look at the cost of a new engine from Volvo alone. I was ballpark quoted $12,000 to replace my T6 engine with a new one. The engine for my car is over$8000 new in box from Volvo. If you think that is bad the V8 is over $14,000.00 yes fourteen thousand dollars for the new box engine alone!

Add the new engine, heater core, labor and tax plus incidentals for $10,000 really is not bad. That new engine also comes with a lifetime warranty. I'll never understand the hatred for our cars dealers? It seems to me not all dealers are thieves! June

[abscate]

June - this is a forum where people re-use engine oil...

But you are right on price guidance - I think they were swagging a new engine.

[matthew1]

...this is a forum where people you re-use engine oil...

[June]

June - this is a forum where people re-use engine oil...

But you are right on price guidance - I think they were swagging a new engine.

For a repair or used engine that would be highway robbery I agree. Re-used engine oil is just plain foolish in a good engine. So are you saying there are fools on here? June

[June]

...this is a forum where people you re-use engine oil...

June

[tryingbe]

None of this is true. Look at the cost of a new engine from Volvo alone. I was ballpark quoted $12,000 to replace my T6 engine with a new one. The engine for my car is over$8000 new in box from Volvo. If you think that is bad the V8 is over $14,000.00 yes fourteen thousand dollars for the new box engine alone!

Add the new engine, heater core, labor and tax plus incidentals for $10,000 really is not bad. That new engine also comes with a lifetime warranty. I'll never understand the hatred for our cars dealers? It seems to me not all dealers are thieves! June

Consider the dealer ship never even bother giving out an used engine install quote, I stand by what I said, the $10000 quote was to get the custom out the door.