I took my car into the shop (swedish imports) in austin because my coolant light light came on very seldomly and usually while going up hills. I figured if my car was infact overheating, the light would STAY ON...right? The next day the guys calls me and tells me that the engine is ruined and can't be put back together because the thermostat got stuck and the engine overheated. . And he wants $700 or the car for taking it apart. How could I find out if he's bluffing?, or does this make sense? So i've called around and looks like a used or rebuilt engine will cost me around 2500 including labor. Since i'm about due for new rotors / pads, and potentially my transmission, I'm pretty much planning on ditching the car. What could I expect to get for my car from a junkyard, or more preferrably someone who wants to put a v-8 in or something crazy like that? Let me know if anybody here is interested in buying this thing. thanks.
~kevin