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1337 · 10-02-2008, 10:12 PM

Sounds good, thanks for the help.

Does anyone have an estimate on how much TestDrive's list of replacement parts would cost?

If there's a minor oil leak, should I rebuild the engine and replace the gaskets? Could I rebuild an engine in a couple weekends if I'm decently handy?

I rarely see a metro pop up on Craigslist around here (central IL, so Champaign-Urbana, Springfield, Decatur, Peoria). If I see a ratty old 3cyl manual, should I jump on it? How much is too much to pay for a metro that may need engine work?

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1337 In hypermiler central Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UC Berkeley Posts: 229 [SOLD] Highway Warrior - '00 Mazda Protege LX 1.6L Manual 90 day: 35.93 mpg (US) Basic Miata - '06 Mazda Miata Touring 90 day: 30.93 mpg (US) Thanks: 55 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Sounds good, thanks for the help. Does anyone have an estimate on how much TestDrive's list of replacement parts would cost? If there's a minor oil leak, should I rebuild the engine and replace the gaskets? Could I rebuild an engine in a couple weekends if I'm decently handy? I rarely see a metro pop up on Craigslist around here (central IL, so Champaign-Urbana, Springfield, Decatur, Peoria). If I see a ratty old 3cyl manual, should I jump on it? How much is too much to pay for a metro that may need engine work? __________________ 2006 Miata Touring 5MT 2006 VW Jetta TDI 6AT (Sold to buy Miata) 2000 Mazda Protege 1.6L 5MT 2002 Mercedes C230 Coupe 5AT (Water damage, totaled) DeepScale