MIRSE wrote:

> My stepfather bought a 93 Honda red 2-door hatchback Civic when it was new so
> his grandkids could have something to drive.
>
> Now it has a terrible oil leak, and the only thing to do is get a new engine.

how bads the leak, and from where?
>
>
> It has a little over 200,000 miles.

getting up there in age, but if its still got good compression and was
taken care of, it might be good for another 100k. if... of course.
>
> It has been sitting in my stepfather's driveway for around 6 months.
>
> My stepfather said he got an estimate for around $2000 to put a new engine in
> it.

just the engine? sure, or less. a low mileage junkyard engine would be
cheaper, or possibly a rebuild of the existing engine... new rings,
valves, seals, etc?
>
> I said that such an estimate is low, and I think it would be close to
> $4000-$5000 range to get a good engine installed in this 93 Honda Civic 2-door
> Hatchback and to get the Honda back in good working condition.


>
> I told him that it would be a waste of money, because he could probably get a
> good running used car in the $4000-$5000 range.
>
true, but hows the condition of the rest of the car?

> My question: Can my stepfather really get a good engine installed in the 92
> Honda Civic Hatchback---one of those red ones I see everywhere---for around
> $2000, or will it cost more in the $4000-$5000 range?

keep calling around. in los angeles, we have access to imported japanese
engines from cars that are "junked" over there. generally clean and low
mileage. i guess they dont do much driving on that island... nowhere to go?
>
> Thanks for your help.