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Originally Posted by Chalkboss
Need some advice. I have a 3.4L model, 4 wheel drive, has about 356K miles. Auto trans, in good shape other than it's burning some coolant (does not overheat) and has a cracked windshield. Newer tires, well-maintained by myself (all fluids, shocks, brakes, belts, alternator, radiator, wp/timing belt). Nice body/paint/interior. Been in California since day one.
I gave it to my son a while back and now I need to unload it. I don't want to try and fix it and he has no mechanical skills. Check engine light on (misfire cyl 4) and I suspect that's due to the coolant issue. Actually drives fine, except a bit of miss at freeway speeds according to my son.
What is the value of this as it sits? It's an awesome rig but I just don't have the time or space to fix it myself. Thanks for any opinions!
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So it seems like you're in the beginning stages of wanting to sell this thing, and there's nothing wrong with that. If I were you, I'd take it to a trustworthy mechanic of your choice to have an evaluation done and find out what exactly is wrong with it and what kind of work needs to be done. That way, you can be a transparent seller and can be up front with your buyer about what to expect. I'd be concerned about a possible head gasket issue, if you're burning coolant. That would be my worse nightmare.
Many will say it's worth whatever the buyer is willing to pay for it. I know this isn't a direct answer to your question, but rather a way for you to get a more accurate idea of how to price this thing moving forward. But if you have to know a dollar amount, I'd imagine at the very least you could possibly squeeze out 2K as it is, but that's just a guess not based on anything whatsoever. I'm interested to see what other ideas pop up in this thread.