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    TannerTanner
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      Who doesnt love it when they can make an easy buck?

      Heres the background.

      Picked up an 02 Civic LX on the cheap, real cheap, like $75 cheap. Needs a head gasket, otherwise, its a clean well kept car.

      Picked it up to replace the 01 Civic Si I’ve been using as a winter beater. Got it for $50 as it was in an accident and needed a trans, headlights and a bumper cover and also had a rebuilt title. Turns out this car leaked water from the doors [body twisted from accident] and I went through 3 tranys [auto] and even the third was on its way out.

      So I made the move to strip and part out the 01 Si. I knew I would make more money this way. Kept the 15″ alloy wheels and newer winter tires for myself, but the rest was for sale.

      Today, at 12.30, lunch hour, I took a pic of the engine I pulled from the 01 Si and listed it on Kijiji for $400.

      Honda D17A2 engine. Fits 01-05 civic – Barrie Engine, Engine Parts For Sale – Kijiji Barrie Canada.

      [IMG]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/8roAAOxytBZSQGUc/$(KGrHqN,!lMFIy3Fuq-oBSQGUbrgBg~~48_20.JPG[/IMG]

      I got a call within an hour of posting the listing. Engine sold. Great, but thats not all. We got talking and he also wants me to install it in his 02 civic. We agreed on $400 for the engine, $400 for labour, and he supplies parts for the R & I [water pump kit, seals, gaskets, fluids].

      Now thats some easy money!

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      stevensteven
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        ive done this before lol but i had to invest alot more money i bought a car for 300 it was a 98 mazda protege 4 banger blown head gasket i went to lkq and they gave me a engine and automatic transmission for the car for 400 bucks a buddy of mine who works at a local auto shop removed the old engine and trans and did the cv axles and engine and trans all at once charged me about 850 total when i got it back it ran and drove had heat and ac and i sold it for 2500 minus the 300 for the car 400 for the new engine and trans 850 for labor and i might have had like another 150 bucks in random parts but i pretty much doubled my money and i drove that car around for awhile before i put on on craigslist to sell it it was a cool flip i want to do it again but i dont have the extra money right now for a car or parts and labor

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