2011 JSW Junk or Fix

[ksing44]

The independent mechanic prices I have above are quite competitive for my area based on calls to multiple shops.

I think you're right! There are no "free rides", except DIY if you have the expertise, the tools, and the time. I use my dealer. They're the closest shop to me, by a large margin, and it seems they have very good mechanics. If "oilhammer" was in my area, of course that's where I'd go. But as far as I know I don't have an oilhammer near me.

 

[borninabus]

i just had my thermostat done a couple weeks ago at my trusted indy and it was $833 including the "pipe" that OH is referring to, FWIW.

 

[Porch]

I feel for you man, but unfortunately your car isn't worth squat with all these repairs needed. I would just part it out if I were you. Even an experienced mechanic who can do all these repairs themselves is looking at thousands in parts.

 

[Porch]

Speaking of, what's the exterior/interior color of your car? I could use some exterior/interior body parts for my jsw.

 

[turbodieseldyke]

I feel for you man, but unfortunately your car isn't worth squat with all these repairs needed. I would just part it out if I were you. Even an experienced mechanic who can do all these repairs themselves is looking at thousands in parts.

Best advice for OP was earlier -- make the cheapest repairs to clear CELs and trade it in. Parting out would be horrible, as someone else could repair it and keep it on the road.

 

[Porch]

Depends what the trade in value is I guess. The diagnosis from the vw dealer is already on the record, so if I was a dealer I wouldn't offer jack squat for this car unless all that stuff was fixed. The suspension stuff/fuel filter/brakes/misc stuff can be diy'd, but this thing needs a thermostat, dpf, and timing belt, and it doesn't sound like the op has the inclination to do any of those repairs themselves, or to pay to have them done, so in my opinion, with those 3 things unresolved, the car is basically worthless as a unit.

 

[Char808]

Oof.

What do you mean by "on the record"? Is there some master file on cars somewhere?

I'm inclinced to think something similar regarding value with the uncleared CEL codes because the VW dealer that diagnosed it was pretty much uninterested in taking it as a trade in when I floated needing a new car.

I'd find that hard to believe since they didn't know about other prior work.


So hypothetically..... if I'm not able to trade it in or get someone to buy it private party, what are the options for selling a vehicle like this?

 

[Bradm]

You could list it in the for sale section here

 

[JELLOWSUBMARINE]

Best advice for OP was earlier -- make the cheapest repairs to clear CELs and trade it in. Parting out would be horrible, as someone else could repair it and keep it on the road.

My experiance with VW is they dont share repair history between dealerships (unlike many other makes).
Also it is possible and even probable it was over diag.'ed. If they traded in the car it would get only the necessities to make it sell able. If this car was somehow flagged with a BOLO go to another dealership.

 

[Porch]

Vw shares repair history with carfax, that's how I found out the repair history of my car on cars.com. But maybe they don't share diagnoses.. in any case, I'd be surprised if a dealer didn't inspect or read codes before buying a car. And if they find the big 3 repairs needing done, I can't imagine they'll offer much if anything for it. In which case you could make more money selling seats, wheels, body panels, etc. Then have the rest towed to the scrap yard and make a few more bucks. Or you could pay 6 grand and have your car back on the road. Then the dpf will need to be replaced again in 50k miles or so. 3 more grand. Up to you.

 

[Wilkins]

I think you have routine maintenance plus a DPF. I come up with a little over $2000 in parts if done DIY, more than half is the DPF. Probably 4 solid days DIY labour.
If you don’t want to pay $5-6000 for someone else to do the work, then keep it or if you don’t think you could absolutely sell at a profit once maintenance is completed, then I think you should just sell as is for whatever you can get.

 

[Porch]

Dude don't blow smoke, parts for all this stuff is way more than 2 grand, and if you aren't a pro vw mechanic with all the crazy special tools, and a garage space to do all this stuff in, just the 3 major repairs aren't a diy project for anyone.

 

[Wilkins]

I’m only an amateur, but I’ve done all those repairs myself quite successfully. I can also look up parts prices.

 

[Porch]

An amateur, but with all the tools, a garage, and the savvy to do all these repairs. I think you're underselling yourself. And apparently someone's underselling their parts!

 

[cdi320]

No he's got the parts pricing pretty correct, go look for yourself... A dpf direct from idparts themselves is 1045 USD... The other parts are not that expensive

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[lemoncurd]

Yes, the CJAA thermostat is pricey. 2.7hr labor, plus the part itself, plus I always do the plastic pipe that can break. Maybe not quite 800, but not far off. Timing belt is closer to 1100.

Dealer would generally be the most expensive place to have these done.

Of course, the DPF is even more.

Do you have the PN for that plastic pipe?

I am going to be replacing the thermostat next month as I will be in there putting a oil cooler on... Might as well replace the decade old plastic pipe too, to make sure I am in good standing