Okay, about three weeks ago we sank about $800 on new tires/alignment, oil/filter change, and a new radiator on this car (which is in really good shape otherwise). My wife drove it round trip to Iowa and back without any problems. The very next week she was coming home from work and calls me to say it is running roughly and making noise. Well, she made it home and what I hear is not good. I took it (drove it) to the dealer to verify what I suspected. Sure enough it has dropped a "rod." We really weren't wanting to get another car just yet so the timing is off (no pun intended).
What do I do? Anyone here in Bloomington that someone would be able to drop in a new motor? Sell it for the tires and cut my losses? It's a shame because it has been a nice car and only had about 150000 miles on it.
ARRRGH.
Helpful advice and mild humor would be appreciated at this point. We are looking at the Kia Soul right now as an alternative and comments on this vehicle would be appreciated as well.
Thanks INGO-ers!
What do I do? Anyone here in Bloomington that someone would be able to drop in a new motor? Sell it for the tires and cut my losses? It's a shame because it has been a nice car and only had about 150000 miles on it.
ARRRGH.
Helpful advice and mild humor would be appreciated at this point. We are looking at the Kia Soul right now as an alternative and comments on this vehicle would be appreciated as well.
Thanks INGO-ers!