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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