Help! Engine Swap?

[the_wildthing]

Hmmm... may I know the reason why you purchased this vehicle in the first place? It is quite unique in that there aren't as many on Phil roads as, say, a box-type Lancer. In fact, I haven't seen one up close.

The cost of a unique car (other than the cost to acquire it) is really expensive if you count maintenance - you need a mechanic who knows much about it, trying to source out parts - since there are a few, your average corner parts store may not have what you need all the time.

So I think keeping this car would be more expensive.

Have you considered selling it and getting say a Mitsubishi or Toyota?

[orly_andico]

mahal naman nung tie rod end and rack end... pagawa ka kaya sa banawe? wala bang replacement na ganyan? naka dalawang palit na ako ng tie rod end and rack end dun sa mazda ko (626 yun, mahal din parts) pero di inabot ng 5k labor inclusive...

yung ibang parts naman mukhang ok lang yung pricing.

[catgreg2k2]

*The Wildthing
Acually first car ko kasi, ito and akala ko OK siya at its price. Yun pala daming hidden na problema. Kaya ko binili pang-gala ko lang sana sa family ko w/in metro manila lang. Eh kaso dami pala problema huli tala ang pagsisisi. Saka medyo na-atat ako magka-kotse. Kainis.

*Orly
Oo nga sobra mahal nung parts. Sabi nga ni Autoexer sobra daw mahal nung parts nung sasakyan daig pa nga daw HONDA.

[conzky]

Bro:
kung pagagawa mo lahat ung specified na jobs for your ride, lalong sasakit ang ulo mo. my advice, sell your car, and with the money that you will be using for the repairs, you can buy a more decent and a later model used car. gagamitin mo na lang.

my two cents worth.

[falken]

Sell your car na lang, kaya mahal ang parts ng Gemini is mahirap nang makahanap parts niyan eh. Kasi sa sobrang luma baka pagkatapos mong ayusin iyon may ibang part namang masisira.

[catgreg2k2]

Guys, I really appreciate all your advice. Thanks you so much. For the mean time gamitin ko muna hanggat kulang pa ipon ko pambili ng kapalit. May be end of the year pwede ko na dispatsa ito.

[mazdamazda]

yup... ipon muna... so you won't have to regret in the end...