My vehcile bit the big one.
 

Okay, I know, it WOULD be nice if I could spell vehicle.

My trusty '92 GMC Suburban has a pretty much dead engine. The dealer wants $5,000 to put in a rebuilt engine. The rest of the vehicle is in pretty good shape, but, I'm worried that the tranny and/or front and rear diffs. may go next. The windshield does have a crack in it and the mileage is at 163,000.

If I were to replace it, I'm looking at the Saturn VUE or Jeep Wrangler. Any thoughts or ideas?

Stay with GM

Out of the two choices, I'd go for the Saturn VUE with a CVT.

Don't goto the dealer... You can get a mild 350 rebuild motor for 1,500 and get it R&R'ed (uninstall the old one, install the new one) for about a grand.

Dealers are a rip off LOL

Yeah, build a 355 or a 383 stroker for it, for half the money, and you'll be good to go.

www.jasperengines.com a 350 shortblock is about $1300.......the website can help you find an installer for cheaper.....dealers screw people over bigtime over new engines.

As others said, avoid the dealer. EIther get it done elsewhere or go with the new car. Saturn will probably last longer than the Jeep.

I would advise getting a rebuilt motor at the local parts store like Autozone or Advance Auto and having a local mechanic do the work I just hed a rebuilt 302 put in a Ford f-100 pickup the motor was 1500.00 and the wrok cost $250.00 if you decide to go with a new or newer vehicle., I would advise the Jeep Wrangler I have a 92 and would not trade it for anything it is the best vehicle I have ever owned.

Thanks for the advice. The wife and I decided to go with a used vehicle. We bought a '98 Chevy Tahoe, with 40K miles on it for about 16K. Very nice condition. The Vue was out of our price range and she didn't want to get a Jeep to replace the Suburban. I'm gonna let her keep the Tahoe and I'll drive her Carvan till the damn trans. finally gives up the ghost. Then, I'll purchase a Jeep for me. Thanks again for all the advice. :thumbsup: