Just sold my chassis to a dismantler for $3,000. I emailed them a description and pictures, then talked to them on the phone. Apparently, they pretty much pay a flat fee for these cars. He said he was buying about one a day with blown engines... maybe he was exaggerating or just a recent phenomenon, but that is what he said. I called around to some speed shops and Porsche indys and the most they offered to me was $1,500.00.
So.... I will be selling my ocean blue rims and new tires separately (I put my silver rims and snows on the car... dismantler said that was fine). My hardtop is up on eBay and Craig's list right now.
For those who don't know, my 2nd engine blew in my 2000S at 197K miles on the chassis. The first blew at 47K miles, replaced under warranty, and the 2nd got 150K miles out of it.
Depressing. I am in kind of an angry mood right now..... Each indy and the dismanlter all made similar comments about these engines..... "why there is no class action suite....." etc. etc. These guys see the carnage.
So, driving my elderly mother's champagne gold, 4 cylinder Camry until I find another. The Camry is a pretty solid car.... brakes are a bit scary, so I really have to adapt.
Peace
Bruce