After over 380,000km, my Element finally has reached the end of it's lifespan I think, was hoping to go the 400, but oh well. One of the valves over cylinder 4 is toast/broken. I've had the injector on that cylinder disabled so it can run on 3 cylinders so I can drive it home from the shop. If I were to get it running again, the only reasonable option is to replace the engine if I were to continue driving it. I love my E and they are hard to come by, but it's just too much work and money for me at the moment.
I know Elements in general are very popular in a niche market, so I am wondering if there is even a market to sell this as a parts car or as a little camper project to the mechanically inclined. It would be a shame to just scrap it in a junker or see it crushed into a cube. Other than the engine, everything on the car is great otherwise, it's just running on 3 cylinders.
I anticipate alot of advice being the obvious, to walk away from it and junk it considering most people think they are ugly, coupled with the high mileage. Haha, it's hard but will take it into consideration. If I DO want to sell it, any idea of hjow much these would go for in it's current condition?
Any other useful advice would be greatly appreciated.
pics of said Element