My GX470's timing belt broke and damaged the engine. I've had quotes of $12k to get it fixed. I'm not sure I want to spend that amount of money. What is the best avenue to sell the vehicle as is? Or, is there any other advice on how to handle decision-making in this circumstance?
Thanks in advance.

I'd probably swap in a junkyard engine if that was me. What year is your GX470? I've heard that the non-vvti engines are non-interference, so I'm guessing '05+ since yours was damaged?

Yeah, it is a 2008. Since I don't know what "non-interference" means... could you tell me what that means & why it's significant? Thanks!

Interference means = pistons will hit valves when the timing belt breaks
Non interference means = pistons will NOT hit valves when the timing belt breaks.

I'd consider searching for a similar year used/junkyard motor and swap in. Or, like every other car in the world, swap in a Chevy LS crate engine .. ok.. joking there...

If you enjoy/like the truck, I would suggest a good, used engine replacement and call it a day. You'll get a lot of life out of the truck if you enjoy it and it's in good mechanical condition otherwise.

If you don't enjoy the truck then obviously selling "as is" would always be the answer. You might want to consider the sale-price difference between current condition (with blown engine) vs. put a used engine into it (if you're DIY'er to save installation cost) and sell it running.

Unless you can snag a used engine at a help yourself salvage yard you're looking about $3000-$5000 for a replacement
https://www.hollanderparts.com/used-...,-2uzfe-engine)

So realistically could get this fixed for $5000-$7000.

Yep, $3k-$4k for an engine assembly with warranty depending where you live: https://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search....erPage=1&iKey=

If you do the work yourself it would probably cost you about $200 for fluids + a 12-pk
If you have a friend help count on x2 12-packs with breaks
If you have a shop do it probably around $2k without the beer :-)

Yeah, don't give shop mechanics beer. Doughnuts though...

Chip H.

Start with getting a second opinion from another shop.

2UZ-FE engines are everywhere? Tundra's used same engine.

A damaged engine from belt break means it needs to be torn down for some good inspection. W/o major damage of heads and cylinder walls, it can be re-used with new parts.

W/o an inspection can't say what path to take.

If it were me, i'd find a 2UZ-FE from yard and have that one re-built nicely, then swap out the motors. A good rebuild will bring back day-1 performance.

Any way you slice it, gonna be money and time, to many a headache, to others it's a value fix considering costs of used and new vehicles.