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Christ · 12-21-2008, 11:03 PM

^^^ I LOL'd...

<(--- never paid more than $500 for a car. Had like 30 (exaggeration... more like 14 or so, street legal.). Never had one for more than a year, except the Civics. Some were really nice too, until I got tired of them, stripped/sold parts, and junked them, then bought another with the profits.

Example - 2000 Caravan I'm looking at - $250, blown head gasket. For me, easy fix.

New engine - $160.

Day's work @ current nominal wage - $175 ($17.50/hour, 10 hours)

$250+$160+$175=$585 total. I could take the old motor back for the core, rebuild it, whatever. I'll probably keep it for a spare and fully rebuild it.

So what's new on the EV Paul? Lookin for updates here!

12-21-2008, 11:03 PM	#447 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	^^^ I LOL'd... <(--- never paid more than $500 for a car. Had like 30 (exaggeration... more like 14 or so, street legal.). Never had one for more than a year, except the Civics. Some were really nice too, until I got tired of them, stripped/sold parts, and junked them, then bought another with the profits. Example - 2000 Caravan I'm looking at - $250, blown head gasket. For me, easy fix. New engine - $160. Day's work @ current nominal wage - $175 ($17.50/hour, 10 hours) $250+$160+$175=$585 total. I could take the old motor back for the core, rebuild it, whatever. I'll probably keep it for a spare and fully rebuild it. So what's new on the EV Paul? Lookin for updates here! __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"