It has been a while since I have been around - but I just went thru this 2 years ago - and now again. Fortunately it is covered by the warranty of the manufacture.

That is about the right price, or at least what I got quoted originally -- the motor runs around $2000 to $2500 depending on the place and warranty (I found one with a 3 year 100,000) and the rest is labor - -$6K sounds a tiny bit high - but then it depends on what they can salvage - power steering pump, oil cooler, harmonic blancer, plugs, wires, water pump, etc. All those little things can be a big suprise in the end.

I was fortunate enough to have a friend with a shop and someone who is a toyota specialist whom wanted to make some extra cash. However in talking to the shop, again, about replacing this motor with the new one - - the numbers are about the same as you got quoted.

I am just glad I do not have to pay for any of it (this time).

You know, at that price, you *might* be able to get a 3.4 swap done(as has been mentioned)...it is just a thot. I wish I would have looked into it more, but when my engine when, I was in a space where I didn't have the time nor was I in a situation to have it done.

aaron