Well looks like my Saturn is dead what do you guys think I should do with it???

[steppinthrax]

Well My 1995 Saturn SC2 that I've had since High School is not worth repairing. It's a black 2 door with 199,770 on the clock. The body dosen't have any damage to it but it has kind of a lengthy service record. The transmission was changed at 168K with a used on with 42K on it. The radiator had been changed as well as other componets. It's been maintained. Currently....

-The windshield is cracked
-The Alternator went bad and is no longer charging the battery.
-It of course burns oil.
-The interior has gone to shit. Ceiling cloth falling as well as seats are no longer comfortable. Holes in carpet.
-A/C need recharge.
-Can't Pass VEIP emissions testing (needs new Catalytic Converter)

I don't think I can get much for it. Maybe a couple of hundrend dollars. What do you think I should do.

1. Donate it.
2. Sell it (how much would you say) KBB states 1700 in fair condition I think that is way too high.
3. part it

 

[Demo24]

drive it those 230 more miles to 200k, and then get rid of it

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: steppinthrax
2. Sell it (how much would you say) KBB states 1700 in fair condition I think that is way too high.

If you use the condition estimator, KBB rates the car as "poor", not "fair".

At best I'd say that it's a $500 car.

ZV

 

[CrackRabbit]

I would say put a used alternator in it, and maybe put a new cat-con on and sell it to a high school kid for $7-800

 

[steppinthrax]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
I would say put a used alternator in it, and maybe put a new cat-con on and sell it to a high school kid for $7-800

I've been thinking of doing at least change the alternator. The alternator though is mounted sooo strange. underneath the engine is the only way to get at it. I remember my wife's camry it was mounted on top.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

If I get rid of my car I've had since 1995 I really just want it to go out in a blaze of glory.

I'd like to sell it to the mob and have them use it as a getway vehicle and end up taking it off a cliff somewhere in Nevada while being chaced by state troopers. Or dropped on a terrorist hideout in Iraq from 20,000 ft. Or used in a hollywood blockbuster pyrotechnic stunt and then sold as charred memorabilia.

 

[illusion88]

Saturns can be great cars but they use too much plastic. Plastic panals, plastic on the interior, even plastic valve covers! I say melt it down and turn it into a mannequin. Awesome idea.