[mfogler90]

Motor started making a bit of noise the other day whenever I was on the gas (sounded like a valve tap). Tried to get it home then it started smoking on the highway and when I pulled over it had blown a hole underneath with oil pouring out.

Not sure if it is worth fixing, or just to trade it in.

 

[Axela12]

What year is it? If it's an older model from 2004 or 2005, and you really like it a lot, then look into how much a new motor would cost you. If it's more recent, look into how much you'd get out of a trade, and go from there. Before I had my Mazda, I had a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix that I blew the motor in. I was offered literally $550. I took that money and put it in savings, and then financed my current 2013 Mazda 3. That car was garbage though, so not really a loss haha