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Old 06-17-2008, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by wbrian63 View Post
20 hours labor - higher than standard book hours, but extra work for the oil cooler, and the additional labor to get the head out in the first place.

$550 machine shop costs - mill head and replace everything that needs it.

I'm looking at a $5000 repair bill.

For a car that isn't worth $5000....

I love the car, and since it's paid for, assuming I don't get stung with some other high-dollar repair in the next year or so, it's still cheaper than a car payment.

But daaaammmmm!

And it still needs a paint job...

And the interior rehab is still in-progress, which means a gutted interior...

I'll be lucky to be back in the car by fall...
Holy crap! That really sucks and it's a family deal to boot which can be touchy.

Man, $5K, that's a tough call even for a car that's paid for. You must love that car! I dumped our '99 Grand Caravan when confronted with a $4800 bill but then again I was looking for an excuse to.
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