Part or Rebuild??

Spitfire999 · #1 11-30-2005, 09:52 PM

Well, my 1996 svx (approx 93,000mi), who i love(ed) so much, recently had a run in with a boulder. The impact happened near almost head on. Now i havent been able to fully determine the damage, but needless to say, the car frame and body is done for. However im planing on taking out everyting that is still usable.
-Possibly the engine (93,000mi)
-Almost certainly tranny (93,000mi)
-Exahust
-Interior (beige leather)
-baisically anything that does not consist of the front end...
(ill have a better idea if the engine is still good or not in a few days)
Anyway, im debating if i should part the car (probably to everyone on this site) or to try and find another svx with a blown engine/transmission/other problems and swap parts.

So, my questions are:
-Should i part it out, or should i rebuild?
-Does anyone have an svx with a messed up engine or something that i can buy
-approx. how much would i get if i parted this out

im posting this here rather than in the "wanted or for sale" section because im not really sure what to do with it yet.
Btw, i live in York PA, and if u would like to contact me via email its Bluecaboose999@gmail.com

SilverSpear · #2 11-30-2005, 10:48 PM

Can you post some pictures of the damage?

pavanbabut · #3 11-30-2005, 11:05 PM

yep... post some pictures, so that we can get a better idea..
-Pav

Spitfire999 · #4 12-01-2005, 02:59 AM

ok, the first chance i will have to take pics is on friday when we haul the car from the place where it is now to a friends garage. Ill be sure to post pics as soon as possible.

Spitfire999 · #5 12-02-2005, 05:44 PM

heres some pics =(

As u can see the front is badly damaged. We still havent goten a good a good look at the engine, but hopefully its still ok (obviously the radiator and stuff is probably screwed up. But most of the stuff behind the engine compartment is still in good condition.

Chiketkd · #6 12-02-2005, 05:52 PM

Did your windshield not crack?!

Also, did the airbag deploy on the driver's side? (I see the passenger side airbag only)

-Chike

#7 12-03-2005, 01:56 PM

Now thats a quality car when the windsheild does not crack but yeah there is not a whole lot of svxs left so try to rebuild. Thoses pics are heart breaking knowing how much i love my svx and if that happened to mine i would be at a loss.But i put full covrage insurance on my svx did you do the same?

but if you part it i am looking for the powersteering pump

best luck
Phill

Spitfire999 · #8 12-04-2005, 03:56 PM

yeah, im personally heart broken... this car meant so much to me

mysvxrocks · #9 12-06-2005, 06:32 PM

Man that sucks a lot, but if you really love the car... dont let another one go to the parts car hall of fame, I believe that theres already, not enough of these awesome cars out there on the road, and it really sucks everytime one of them gets smashed up like this one. If its not too much of a problem I think you should rebuild her. Because it sucks to see this rare car leave this world one parts car at a time. ~Dennis