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When serious engine trouble hits, the Engine Repower Council (ERC) recommends that vehicle owners ask themselves if they should repower or replace the vehicle. Many motorists don’t consider repowering and instead take on the financial burden of buying a new car. That choice can result in a cost difference of thousands of dollars.
With repowering, the vehicle’s engine is disassembled, cleaned, machined and remanufactured to be as good as new. This is the best option, since repowered engines are dependable, reliable and backed by excellent warranty programs.
Some may choose a used or junk yard engine. The risk here is that the used engine has an unknown performance and maintenance history, which means you may be asking for more problems.
The ERC has created a cost comparison chart of popular vehicles to illustrate the cost difference between repowering and purchasing a new vehicle.
For example, to replace a worn out engine with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine in a 1980 to 1995 full size V8 domestic pickup would cost $2,700 to $3,450 compared to an average cost of $30,000 to purchase a new vehicle.
The cost savings is significant even without taking into account auto loan interest and increased insurance rates.
To learn more about engine repowering and view the ERC’s cost comparison chart, visit www.enginerepower.org and click on Cost Comparisons.
Ken Carter
Chairman
Engine Repower Council
When serious engine trouble hits, the Engine Repower Council (ERC) recommends that vehicle owners ask themselves if they should repower or replace the vehicle. Many motorists don’t consider repowering and instead take on the financial burden of buying a new car. That choice can result in a cost difference of thousands of dollars.
With repowering, the vehicle’s engine is disassembled, cleaned, machined and remanufactured to be as good as new. This is the best option, since repowered engines are dependable, reliable and backed by excellent warranty programs.
Some may choose a used or junk yard engine. The risk here is that the used engine has an unknown performance and maintenance history, which means you may be asking for more problems.
The ERC has created a cost comparison chart of popular vehicles to illustrate the cost difference between repowering and purchasing a new vehicle.
For example, to replace a worn out engine with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine in a 1980 to 1995 full size V8 domestic pickup would cost $2,700 to $3,450 compared to an average cost of $30,000 to purchase a new vehicle.
The cost savings is significant even without taking into account auto loan interest and increased insurance rates.
To learn more about engine repowering and view the ERC’s cost comparison chart, visit www.enginerepower.org and click on Cost Comparisons.
Ken Carter
Chairman
Engine Repower Council
