MH>When my Monte Carlo had the antifreeze leak on the lower manifold, I had to
MH>decide to fix it, replace the motor, or just unload it.  I never really want
MH>to unload it, but after going over the numbers, it was better to get the new
MH>engine.

My policy was IF you have a particualr attraction to a car it is always
best to fix it even if the fix pushes it over it's sale value.
In most of the cars I was buying it was a matter of finding the cheepest
trasnportation as possible.
One car we really made out on after having it fro almost two uears
someone hit is in hte rear o nthe Drivers sidt tweeking the body so the
doord o nthat side could not be opened. Teh insurance company totaled it
and gave me to option to keep it. They give me a check for almost what
I paid for it and after replacing the drivers side tail light the wife
drove it as her commute car for over another year.

MH>Not to mention, I typically do enjoy working on cars.  The only exception is
MH>when I am in a rush and have no spare vehicle (like now).  The Harley is nic
MH>but can't ride that in all conditions.. :)

I did too for over 50 years. It was only a little over 1 year ago that I
finally had to stop doing my own oil changes,
I had to stop doing any serious mechanical work arround 8 years ago.
Before that I did all Driveline/Electrical work except Automatic
Transmissions.

I will be 80 in December.
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