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Old 09-24-2002, 09:58 AM
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<center><img src="http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_151e92351cceb210a44e8bda53bb40b8/i-6.JPG"></center><p>Planning on bidding on it tonight... Anyone have a better price, or reason to stay away. Speak now or forever hold your peace. Starting to get my car pieced back together. Also need a used piston, a new head gasket, etc.

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<img src="http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_151e92351cceb210a44e8bda53bb40b8/i-5.JPG"><ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=1859482381">1.8T head on eBay...</a></li></ul>
 
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Old 09-24-2002, 10:06 AM
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I didn't check his feedback but that sounds great! Even the buy it now isn't bad! Good luck. ;-)
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I think you should take this opportunity to move to 2 liters
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Old 09-24-2002, 10:07 AM
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Can you do a cost/benefit analysis?
 
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Old 09-24-2002, 10:08 AM
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Don't really need a busted up head in my apt, enough stuff as it is. So I'm ok with the core charge!
 
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Old 09-24-2002, 10:13 AM
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Default Hmm... he had it on eBay previously... didn't sell at $499... Well, at least I'll be able to get it
cheap...<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=1856945238">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=1856945238</a></li></ul>
 
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2 liters would give you less turbo lag, or enable you to run a bigger turbo with the same lag. Plus you'd make more power and torque.
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Default However cost is not something I can do right now...
As it stands... I owe:

$1020 to the dealer for the engine teardown/diagnoses.
$800+ for the rental car, since the warranty co. won't cover it.
$600 for a reconditioned head plus shipping back and forth for the core.
$100-250 for a Piston
$65 for a new head gasket
$1000 at least to put the car back together by an independent shop.
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$3625 at least. And that is all coming from my parents. Won't they be happy.
 
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sounds like this is not a good college car
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