found a vq35de with 7k miles and for only 880. i think its a good buy. if i can find a decent transportation im going to pick it up tomorrow. the salvage yard said it has a broken timing gear cover and gears are fine. can i just use the one off my vq30de motor or do i have to get one new one?

 

sounds like a good price, but i would still try to haggle. tell them you'd need to replace the cover.

 

wouldnt buy a vq with a broken anything. you dont know what other damage is done.

 

well the dude is like 1yr parts and labor warranty. dont think i can pick it up since i cant get a truck and cant find a place to ship it to that has a hilo.

 

I would work the price down ALOT since it is broken...

 

I wouldnt buy it. The motor probably took a pretty good shot to break the timing chain cover. You never know what else is messed up on the inside. Forget the warentee cause thats alot of hassle to put it in and find out something else is messed up. Then haggle with them for the money back and yadda yadda yadda. Stay away from that motor.

-matt

 

im pretty sure that the timing cover isnt easy to break... Dont buy a broken vq invest your money elsewhere.

 

Don't Buy It...get A Good One For The Same Price

 

yeah i think im gonna just buy a local one for a bit more. plus shipping it is gonna cost the same as picking up a local one. that or i might get a tilley built motor.