Quote Originally Posted by grifty View Post
i would just DIY it with a mechanically minded friend and i would pay him abit aswell.
That is what I am hoping to do

5k sounds good if its a brand spanking new engine from honda, but putting a brand new engine in it would be a waste....
I dont see why. The car has a nicer body than most of the cars I see on the road today. I'd much rather spend my five thousand on fixing this car, not buying another

When your dog catches a cold and snots all over you, do you chuck him out and buy a new one? I dont think so