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Old 02-20-2007, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy View Post
Look at it this way.

You can spend $5k on a headgasket and trans, or $5k on another W124. The other W124 will probably not be in as good of shape as your currantly is, will have maybe slightly less miles, and will need a couple grand worth or work.

After fixing your car drive it for another five years or so and sell it for a few grand.

Makes sense to me.
Let me cut and paste this and send to my wife! (LOL)

Actually, she has been pretty understanding about the whole issue, and already knew I had no intention of parting with the car anyway. She just waited patiently for me to tell her what strategy I would propose...
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