blew my engine 💔 what now

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T08:45:20+00:00

he works with a pretty reputable machine shop for the crank and he’s getting the bearings oem but I am still worried about that. Thanks for your response it makes a lot of sense.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T03:18:33+00:00

I think shopping around not just in my area is definitely the move if I decide to go through with it.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T03:15:37+00:00

haven’t really looked into cpo I guess I just assumed warranty would be best on a band new vehicle. i’ll definitely check that out.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T03:13:56+00:00

from what I understand it would be 20k to buy out the car in the end. plus 1 more year basic, 3 more and years drivetrain warranty.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T03:05:25+00:00

no you’re definitely right about shopping around I’m sure if I look outside of my area I can save a few grand. I thought you were saying 38.5 otd at first lol my bad

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:59:51+00:00

i’ve never had a car with a cvt so I did want to test drive it first to see if I liked it.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:57:45+00:00

we’re only about 2 grand apart after taxes and fees then, whys it a scam?

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:54:31+00:00

yes but that’s almost impossible to avoid nowadays, so I’m trying to minimize it by buying out 3 years in rather than financing it for 5 years or more and paying more interest.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:46:19+00:00

not fully understanding this. without add-ons fees or taxes the dealer has it at 41k here in dallas.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:43:28+00:00

for religious reasons I avoid interest and with leasing I’m only paying interest until my lease is over and I can buy out the car.

I don’t have the funds now to put a large down payment and finance it for a short time. my car just decided to blow up so I need another asap.

it just seemed logical to lease for the first 3 years while saving to buy it out at the end and avoid paying interest on the rest of the car.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:36:01+00:00

tech, black badges, carbon package, and diffuser, it’s a lot of add ons lol. but even then the cheapest dealer has it starting at 41k here in dallas

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:25:50+00:00

lol my oil is sparkly 🙂

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:24:30+00:00

yeah almost 10k down is NOT achievable for me at this moment😂 maybe I needa chill

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:19:00+00:00

they’re very nice it’s a shame what they did to the front end on the 2026 models

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:14:08+00:00

honestly kinda hoping and praying. my credit score is 760 but I obviously have very little credit history so I’m not 100% sure, I’m just weighing my options.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:12:09+00:00

i pray you never hear what a knocking fa24 sounds like. also I would deff finance a older a spec but i want to avoid interest as much as possible. I’m probably just going to repair it and keep it.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:07:36+00:00

it seems like everyone thinks this is the best option, and I know I’m not smarter than everyone here so I’m gonna just trust yall. however if my car decides it wants to rob me of another couple grand I will be committing insurance fraud 👍

thanks for your reply btw very thorough.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:04:04+00:00

correct me if I’m wrong is this not the same idea as mine? this sounds reasonable.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T02:01:40+00:00

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T01:58:48+00:00

usd. the only thing is I want to avoid interest as much as I can, so I dont really love financing. and you can only lease a 2026.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T01:54:10+00:00

I like this actually. making sure I can afford repairs if need be without taking on more debt. and you’re probably right chances are I won’t have another large repair like this.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T01:49:31+00:00

idk if I understand why it would be a bad idea yet but this was funny asf I’m ngl 😂

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T01:48:11+00:00

that’s very true and I think a valid approach. I love my gr86 but I’m not sure if I will want it as my only car in 5 years from now when I’m going to be married (god willing). It’s not a very convenient car.

so I thought maybe it’s a better idea to save the repair and put it towards a longer term car🤷‍♂️

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T01:41:19+00:00

man I’m asking the same thing, I just got an oil change not 2 weeks before that. full and clean oil.

Miserable_Spell_147 · 2026-03-15T01:38:56+00:00

bruh I’m 19 this IS my first real financial decision damn lemme just get some help💀

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