Back in my hands!

"Dale Franks" (DaleFranks) 04/29/2014 at 12:42 • Filed to: CarMax, Pontiac, GTO

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After three weeks, my GTO is back in my hands this morning—with a new LS2 motor. Thanks to the CarMax warranty, the $13,000 cost to replace the engine cost me $300 out of pocket. I'm a big fan of CarMax now. Big fan.

The biggest problem: having to baby her for another 1,000 miles to break the engine in.

Tom McParland > Dale Franks 04/29/2014 at 12:45

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CARMAX warranty FTW!

Frank Grimes > Dale Franks 04/29/2014 at 12:45

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nitrous that beast! ASAP!

Ducky > Dale Franks 04/29/2014 at 12:45

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Mr. DeMuro wrote a fantastic piece about utilizing the CarMax warranty. Good to see you're getting your moneys worth.

Milky > Dale Franks 04/29/2014 at 13:02

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Awesome you've got it back, but WTF it cost how much?!

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Milky 04/29/2014 at 13:12

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A whole 300$ for an LS2 including installation. I'm guessing without the warranty, an out-of-pocket engine replacement at a dealership using catalog prices would be in the 5 digit range easy.

Dale Franks > Milky 04/29/2014 at 13:17

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It cost $13,000. Basically, a new LS2 motor and radiator costs about $9,000. The rest is labor.

Milky > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 04/29/2014 at 13:20

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All the GM parts catalog and none of the shopping around, I guess no harm done it wasn't his money.

Milky > Dale Franks 04/29/2014 at 13:21

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Well, shit. I guess I've only replaced one engine ever and it was used, just seems like a lot of money.

Dale Franks > Milky 04/29/2014 at 13:38

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I'd probably be concerned about the price, too. If I was paying for it.

Hahahahahahahaha!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Dale Franks 04/29/2014 at 13:47

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I always say "it's better to have to baby, than have nothing TO baby"

Dale Franks > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/29/2014 at 13:48

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Point.

chuck07 > Dale Franks 04/29/2014 at 14:17

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What happened to the engine?

Dale Franks > chuck07 04/29/2014 at 14:28

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CarMax took it.

chuck07 > Dale Franks 04/29/2014 at 14:30

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Sorry, meant to ask why the engine needed to be replaced.

Dale Franks > chuck07 04/29/2014 at 15:03

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The engine was cracked. Coolant was mixing with engine oil. This drained the coolant, which cracked the radiator as well., when it massively overheated. It was all just terribly wrong.