The mechanic issue I have more or less figured out. I found a person that can do the bulk of the work that I can't, and I plan on doing as much as possible on this car. I don't know a ton about cars, but I learn quickly, and retain. This car is certainly worth the work, in a way that Fords and Toyotas have not been. If it comes down to it, I will read the service manual in German (I hope I don't have to; that would take a lot longer.) This forum in fact has been a gold mine of information.

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