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Repair shop is quoting $4-5K for replacement engine with unknown or $90-100K miles (depending on price) and 30 day guarantee (parts only). If the replacement engine goes bad within the guarantee period we would be looking at another $2K in labor to replace it. After 30 days we would be looking at another new engine.
We're looking at various options, including contacting our insurance company to see if we're covered as the car hit something in the road and caused engine damage rather than body damage. If its covered I suppose the insurance company may total the car as its only worth about $5K. The increased premium will likely be much less than us paying $4-5K for a new engine and being worried about it failing.
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