AD Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 odd question - the girlfriend's car died and she doesn't want to put in the $1700 or so to resurrect it for who knows how long of life it may or may not have left (it is old with high mileage). So what do you do when a car dies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Look in the phone book for scrappers....Most of them will come pick it up. That's what I did with my old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolarGarlic Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Parts car? Depending on the model it might be worth having an add or a post on a local message board the caters to fans of whatever vehicle it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Do they pay for it? Anyone have a scrap yard they can recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 depends on if the car is worth anything...this is the place I usedOrleans Blvd Towing & Recycling2360 Page Road, Orleans, ON K1W 1H3Telephone : 613-837-4545 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 what kinda car is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allison Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 You can also donate it to Car Heaven....you get a 60$ charitable donation receipt from a charity of your choice, makes sure it gets properly recycled etc, etc..Car Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Scot - Thanks for the recommendation. it's a 92 Infiniti G20. a few electrical problems, dead alternator, needs new exhaust system. other than that it (will) run fine.Allison - the value of the car, dead or alive, is waaaaaaaaaay more than $60, but thanks for the tip. might be good info for someone who checks this thread with more of a beater to get rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 $1700!! that's ridiculous! Shoulda been a mechanic. Heads up....Couple of things I checked... Alternator $250 (Can probably get rebuilt for 1/2) Cat Converter (main exhaust) $116 Muffler $140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 If you decide to get a new car at a dealership, get your deal done with a written price. Then ask about what they'll knock off the price if you have a trade-in. Tell 'em it's a 92 Infiniti G20 and they'll adjust your deal. When it comes time to hand it over to them, just have a tow truck drop it off. They won't have asked if it works, so it's their prob now .Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 $1700!! that's ridiculous! Shoulda been a mechanic.Heads up....Couple of things I checked... Alternator $250 (Can probably get rebuilt for 1/2) Cat Converter (main exhaust) $116 Muffler $140 those are the prices i got from various mechanics for her as well - labour prices and belts take the alternator cost to $650 (so they say). labour takes the exhaust to $1000 or so (so they say). where did you find those prices online? would still be interested in getting the car running, but definitely not for $1700. your talk of a rebuilt alternator is encouraging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 http://www.autopartsway.caI just used that as a guide...There is a member of this board who can also get a discount right here in Ottawa, so I assume the prices would be comparable.You could easily do some of the work yourself. Alternators on most cars are easy to switch out. Exhaust work is a bit tricky, depending on the complexity of the system, and the fact that you have to get under the car to do it, the hardest part is actually removing the old one. If there are just a few holes in the system, they are easily patched, (I had a frugal shop teacher) especially on an older car if you want to actually get a few more months out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 thanks for the link! we'll see what happens. cars are tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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