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Originally Posted by leftybass209
Before you start thinking about engine swap options, you have to weigh the cost of the swap installed ready to go, let me just ballpark a figure of 2k, just for the sake of having a number. Now that 2k motor nets you 18-20, and you're getting 10-11 now. Both engines STILL burn fuel, and your gas tank still holds the same amount, so in theory depending on driving time, it could take you a long time to justify the cost of a swap, just to save a couple bucks on gas. That being said, if your engine is tired and you're ready for a swap and prepared to put down money anyways....... LS that bad boy and be done with it!!!!!!  |
This guy is totally right. A big mistake the uninformed buyer makes is trading off their current car for one with better mpg. It takes far too long to make one's money back.
That reason alone keeps me from getting rid of my 2002 Honda Accord. If I do my part, it will get 34 mpg on highway and 25 for city. My Civic (God rest its metal soul) got 50 mpg on highway and 32 in the city.