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Argento_FR-S · 08-10-2014, 02:33 PM

This whole things about $20k plus for a new motor via the dealership is a bunch of BS. The dealership just wants to trick you into trading in your blown car for a new car. This makes them easily over $20k of profit. They sell you a new car for the usual profit. Then they put a new motor in your car for less than $5k most likely, and then sell that car for its high dealership used value. Go back to the dealership and tell the Service Advisor that you know what kind of B.S. he is trying to pull and that either they can be reasonable or you are taking your car elsewhere.

executivekoala · 08-11-2014, 02:18 PM

Or just buy a Z28 camaro 5 speed and take the drive train and sell shell for parts, I saw a z28 with a messed up body for 3 grand.

Turbowned · 01-03-2015, 06:18 PM

Here ya go, bud: Lexus IS-F V8 long block for $8k

http://www.carmonkeys.com/2010-LEXUS..._campaign=bing

http://www.lexusv8.co.za/lexus-is/to...sf-conversion/

Damn, now I kinda wanna blow my engine "by accident"

chaoskaze · 01-03-2015, 09:10 PM

^ damn lol... that would be epic

knewsom32 · 01-03-2015, 11:53 PM

The dealership is not really trying to pull the wool over your eyes. If they look up the price of the engine in their system it will come up as over $20k. Go to any dealer and have them do it.

However, they can source a used engine and install it for much less.

ZionsWrath · 01-04-2015, 02:36 AM

Msrp engine from subaru $7,353.61

wootwoot · 01-04-2015, 03:44 AM

Put vtec in it bro.

d1ck · 01-12-2015, 10:24 PM

Dealer parts departments always want to show a certain profit margin for the whole year, and in many cases don't adjust markup on expensive items. A good example of this is the SST in the Evo X. When I worked at a Mitsu dealer the MSRP on one of those was well over 18k just to buy the transmission!

NOHOME · 01-15-2015, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squizzbeat

recently the fa20 blew in my car and the dealership is asking 20k for another motor.

Thread smells fishy from the start.

Mikeez · 01-18-2015, 02:30 PM

I would buy another FRS =D

Celadrielas · 01-19-2015, 07:02 PM

Despite several requests, there is still no information on several things which would make this post much more reliable. We are missing information like A) how the engine popped. B) Were there any on-going issues with the motor prior to pop? C) What area is the OP from in the US? -- I am sure I am missing several other things.

I can confirm an MSRP significantly less than $20,000 ($7,673.71 in my area after taxes) Then, let's go ahead and add $3000 in labor and we stand at a little over $10,500 for the motor installed. This takes into account that even after you buy from the dealership, you aren't required to install it there so it could be even less expensive purchasing and installing else where.

Something just feels off about this post. Too many unknowns.

knewsom32 · 01-26-2015, 12:52 AM

http://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_201...0100CB270.html

7353.61 from Subaru, but I believe the Toyota systems don't reflect the same prices.

BDotG · 02-01-2015, 01:48 AM

Everything here just seems so whack. Kinda worries me thinking of what would happen if my babies engine ever blew, but at the same time I'd have no problem telling a dealer they were full of crap if they tried to pull that.

mikegt86 · 02-08-2015, 05:12 PM

If you'd like I will get a quote from my dad tomorrow for parts and labor for this. He works as a parts manager at dealership.

01-03-2015, 09:10 PM	#32
chaoskaze The Fail Boat Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: CWP S.B. Location: LasVegas Posts: 3,028 Thanks: 4,720 Thanked 1,294 Times in 874 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ damn lol... that would be epic Last edited by chaoskaze; 01-03-2015 at 09:25 PM.

01-04-2015, 02:36 AM	#34
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Msrp engine from subaru $7,353.61 __________________

01-18-2015, 02:30 PM	#38
Mikeez Engineering Student Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Scion FR-S 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 628 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would buy another FRS =D __________________ There’s no time to stop for gas, we’re already late

01-19-2015, 07:02 PM	#39
Celadrielas Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Asphalt Fr-S Location: Earth Posts: 850 Thanks: 535 Thanked 378 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Despite several requests, there is still no information on several things which would make this post much more reliable. We are missing information like A) how the engine popped. B) Were there any on-going issues with the motor prior to pop? C) What area is the OP from in the US? -- I am sure I am missing several other things. I can confirm an MSRP significantly less than $20,000 ($7,673.71 in my area after taxes) Then, let's go ahead and add $3000 in labor and we stand at a little over $10,500 for the motor installed. This takes into account that even after you buy from the dealership, you aren't required to install it there so it could be even less expensive purchasing and installing else where. Something just feels off about this post. Too many unknowns. __________________ "That's the beatiful thing about life! No matter how filthy something gets, you can always clean it right up."

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08-11-2014, 02:18 PM	#30
executivekoala Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: fr-s Location: san diego Posts: 284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 96 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Or just buy a Z28 camaro 5 speed and take the drive train and sell shell for parts, I saw a z28 with a messed up body for 3 grand.

01-03-2015, 11:53 PM	#33
knewsom32 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 77 Thanks: 39 Thanked 38 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The dealership is not really trying to pull the wool over your eyes. If they look up the price of the engine in their system it will come up as over $20k. Go to any dealer and have them do it. However, they can source a used engine and install it for much less.

01-04-2015, 03:44 AM	#35
wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 462 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Put vtec in it bro.

01-12-2015, 10:24 PM	#36
d1ck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Black 2013 FRS Location: Newfoundland Posts: 249 Thanks: 31 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dealer parts departments always want to show a certain profit margin for the whole year, and in many cases don't adjust markup on expensive items. A good example of this is the SST in the Evo X. When I worked at a Mitsu dealer the MSRP on one of those was well over 18k just to buy the transmission!

01-26-2015, 12:52 AM	#40
knewsom32 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 77 Thanks: 39 Thanked 38 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_201...0100CB270.html 7353.61 from Subaru, but I believe the Toyota systems don't reflect the same prices.

02-01-2015, 01:48 AM	#41
BDotG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Asphalt 2013 FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 253 Thanks: 38 Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Everything here just seems so whack. Kinda worries me thinking of what would happen if my babies engine ever blew, but at the same time I'd have no problem telling a dealer they were full of crap if they tried to pull that.

02-08-2015, 05:12 PM	#42
mikegt86 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Knoxville Tn Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you'd like I will get a quote from my dad tomorrow for parts and labor for this. He works as a parts manager at dealership.

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