Infiniti isn't forever

"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89) 03/03/2016 at 11:10 • Filed to: None

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Unfortunately, my time with her is near an end. After a severe suspension failure up front, bad rear struts, coil issues and starting issues, we decided it’s time to put her out to pasture. 274,000 miles on her, gave me 25k good ones before giving up the ghost. Drove her up on the trailer this morning to go to my rents’ house. We will sell off as much as we can and try to break even. For $800 and just a few small repairs over time, did me good for a year. So now what? Well we got one of our Durangos going. Needs some work but runs generally good. I bought another Durango last month. Engine is so locked up it won’t turn by hand. So $300 down the drain? Naahh. The first Durango we bought has a trashed body with a good engine. Mileage difference is 15k. Same model year, same motor so it’s a direct swap. The one with a bad engine? Rust free body and clean. Only $300 and I still come out ahead. Yes! So we will still have two running Dodges and one for parts. Not bad. Just a tough time for vehicles for the moment. Hopefully I can break even with the Infiniti and be good with my Dodges.

thebigbossyboss > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 03/03/2016 at 11:33

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I wish I could suspension swap your car for you. I swapped mine, and it made a world of difference. I was on bump stops because my suspension was entirely collapsed.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > thebigbossyboss 03/03/2016 at 12:53

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I can’t even drive mine. The wheel bearing, cv axle and abs module are all out and the wheel is leaning. Wear on the hub assembly as well. Plus back struts make it bounce like a bitch.

thebigbossyboss > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 03/03/2016 at 13:58

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That does sound pretty bad. Time for the scrap yard for that old boy I am thinking. When a car has given it's all, there's no shame in scrapping it. How much do you think you'll get private sale?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > thebigbossyboss 03/03/2016 at 14:15

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I’d be happy with $500. Scrap value is super low right now so I’m thinking part out. I’d like to get $800 which is what I paid but that’s doubtful.