This is a sad story. The value for parts is in the neighborhood of $1000
to $1500. No wrecking yard is likely to give you even that much. How can
you sell it if there is a lien holder on the title? They will want to be
paid off first. Spending $4000 on the engine will not increase the
selling value of the vehicle by much if the body has significant damage.
You likely could not sell it for $4000 even after you put a new engine
in. I don't see any way out for you. What happened to the insurance
money from the collision?

Mark

> Kimberly Jones wrote:
>
> I have a 91 vanagon carat I purchased last november.  I overpaid for
> it, but it was in near perfect condition with only 63000 miles on it.
> Then in December it got into a front end collision, was repaired
> enough to run, but still the body work it needs totals 2500$.  Then,
> the engine burned up (long story), now, it needs a new engine to the
> tune of 4000$.  I still owe 11000 on it.  If I sell it to salvage,
> will I get anything for it, cash upfront?  Or do I put the new engine
> in it, and drive it with new engine and crunched front end?  Honest
> opinions, please?  Also., anybody  want to buy it?  Phoenix Arizona.