Need advice...

[93Akkord]

I just blew my F22 in my accord recently and I have come down to two options.

1. Buy a new car
2. Go for the H22 swap

Now I really don't want to buy a new car. I love my CB7. How reliable would it be to get an engine from here? Or if there is a better place than there to buy them from. My dads telling me that it would be a waste of money to do this and that I should buy a new car. What do you guys think?

[NAiL05]

Yep Hmotorsonline and do the swap yourself if you have the tools. Saves money in the long run and replace EVERYTHING. SEals, Timing, and all well thats what I recommend to prevent future problems.

[93Akkord]

so you guys think getting the swap is a better bet than getting a new car?

[i'm the girl]

honestly there are pros and cons to both sides of that - and by "new car" im assuming you mean something obdII and more recent and not something the same age as the CB7 but its "new" to you...

NEW ENGINE SWAP:
pros: lower mileage, cheaper than a new car - great experience ont he work side of things - you get to learn your car and keep a chassis youre familiar and comfortable with

cons: if youre not so mechanically inclined, this could get pricey - PLUS if something goes wrong with the new engine you can't fix - its hard to find specialists in what you need if you had to go to a legit shop, and of course you can always get a bum engine... ...also there's always the off chance of say, your cb7 getting wrecked and so youre stuck having to sell an engine that's otherwise useless

NEW(ER) CAR:
pros: warranties, warranties, warranties - and new means fixable in most cases of accidents/ collisions - plus buying new cars is fun and they are generally more reliable in a maintenance sense because they're newer - which is usually less mileage and less owners you know nothing about

cons: sometimes harder to work on if you're the DIY type - and a new car means a car payment, most often, and your insurance will rise a little due to the cost of the newer car (not by that much though, esp. if you already carry collision coverage on your cb7, so don't freak out too bad ;-)


so yeah. theres good and bad to both sides - and if you do go for the swap - make sure to TAKE PICS AND SAVE RECEIPTS in case insurance ever becomes an issue as far as refunding your money - fyi - an engine swap in a total loss is usually counted as a "rebuild" and you may only get 25% of what you paid - of course there are exceptions and special cases, but receipts are most important to get the most money you can in ANY situation

good luck

[93Akkord]

honestly there are pros and cons to both sides of that - and by "new car" im assuming you mean something obdII and more recent and not something the same age as the CB7 but its "new" to you...

NEW ENGINE SWAP:
pros: lower mileage, cheaper than a new car - great experience ont he work side of things - you get to learn your car and keep a chassis youre familiar and comfortable with

cons: if youre not so mechanically inclined, this could get pricey - PLUS if something goes wrong with the new engine you can't fix - its hard to find specialists in what you need if you had to go to a legit shop, and of course you can always get a bum engine... ...also there's always the off chance of say, your cb7 getting wrecked and so youre stuck having to sell an engine that's otherwise useless

NEW(ER) CAR:
pros: warranties, warranties, warranties - and new means fixable in most cases of accidents/ collisions - plus buying new cars is fun and they are generally more reliable in a maintenance sense because they're newer - which is usually less mileage and less owners you know nothing about

cons: sometimes harder to work on if you're the DIY type - and a new car means a car payment, most often, and your insurance will rise a little due to the cost of the newer car (not by that much though, esp. if you already carry collision coverage on your cb7, so don't freak out too bad ;-)


so yeah. theres good and bad to both sides - and if you do go for the swap - make sure to TAKE PICS AND SAVE RECEIPTS in case insurance ever becomes an issue as far as refunding your money - fyi - an engine swap in a total loss is usually counted as a "rebuild" and you may only get 25% of what you paid - of course there are exceptions and special cases, but receipts are most important to get the most money you can in ANY situation

good luck

thanks for the great analysis. yeah i was thinking the same thing about payments and such. I HATE payments, and at the moment would prolly consume most of my paycheck. And by new car, yes I do me just a different car. Prolly a car worth around 4000 or so. So it is gonna be another car needing maintaince and such. As of now I am set on the swap. Maybe in a little while that will change, who knows.

[i'm the girl]

thanks for the great analysis. yeah i was thinking the same thing about payments and such. I HATE payments, and at the moment would prolly consume most of my paycheck. And by new car, yes I do me just a different car. Prolly a car worth around 4000 or so. So it is gonna be another car needing maintaince and such. As of now I am set on the swap. Maybe in a little while that will change, who knows.

glad I could help. I'd offer to sell you F22B, but you seem set on an H

so have fun with it

[maroonaccord2.2]

glad I could help. I'd offer to sell you F22B, but you seem set on an H

so have fun with it

The H-22 is a move you will not regret, it really does transform the CB7.

[93Akkord]

The H-22 is a move you will not regret, it really does transform the CB7.

I have a feeling you are gonna be completly right

[GREENCB3]

thanks for the great analysis. yeah i was thinking the same thing about payments and such. I HATE payments, and at the moment would prolly consume most of my paycheck. And by new car, yes I do me just a different car. Prolly a car worth around 4000 or so. So it is gonna be another car needing maintaince and such. As of now I am set on the swap. Maybe in a little while that will change, who knows.

you have helped me out too because I am currently in the same dilema.

[93Akkord]

you have helped me out too because I am currently in the same dilema.

im glad I could help... I just ordered the engine about two days ago. Its gonna take about 7-8 days to get here lol. I'll tell you how it works out

[Spartan1987]

Good, were about to have another H22 CB7 rolla up in here!
Nice decision, and if you learn to maintain that H better than your F you will love your car more, and probably keep it for a long time.
Good Luck with your Accord MKII.