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2009 GTI 91k

secondbob

New member
Location
N. California
Well my garage says my GTI engine is shot...ugh!

Yesterday morning it just turned over with out starting. Engine light came on. 3 days prior I noticed it was taking longer (3-4 sec) to turn over.

Garage says there is a small chance the heads and valves did NOT hit but he suggests NOT fixing.

My question is to you...What and how is the best way to sell as "mechanics special"? How do I find it's value? No I was told NOT to sell on CraigsList

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
-sb
 

vwengineer

Ready to race!
Location
Switzerland
Well my garage says my GTI engine is shot...ugh!

Yesterday morning it just turned over with out starting. Engine light came on. 3 days prior I noticed it was taking longer (3-4 sec) to turn over.

Garage says there is a small chance the heads and valves did NOT hit but he suggests NOT fixing.

My question is to you...What and how is the best way to sell as "mechanics special"? How do I find it's value? No I was told NOT to sell on CraigsList

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
-sb
What happened? Why not fix it? It has still a quite low mileage
 

gti2slow

Go Kart Champion
Location
NH
Used heads are $500-700. Significantly cheaper than a new car.
 

xSabretoothx

Fast w/ training wheels
Location
Raleigh, NC
Car(s)
2008 GTI
Timing tensioner failed?
X2

Happened to my wife's car, fixed it with the updated parts and now she runs like a champ again. At 90k, seems a tad premature to give up on it.
 
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