RE: OH CRUD...THIS IS BAD

[Glenn Wasserman <glennwa@domain.elided>]

You could have a used 3-liter dropped in there for something like $2000, if
you look around really carefully. I would go that route..

Either way, I feel your pain. The timing belt skipped on my GTV-6 once and I
had a new (used) engine put in there... that really hurt.

Just think of what it will be like when you get the car back... 

- -----Original Message-----
From: John Hammer [mailto:johnhammer@domain.elided]
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 4:37 PM
To: Alfa Mailing List
Subject: OH CRUD...THIS IS BAD


That is the clean version of what I was saying just minutes ago.  I just
found out that my 2.5 Milano engine needs a full valve job+parts+labor &
it looks like I've got a $2,000 minimum bill on a $2,800 car.  Needless
to say, I'm not happy & my wife's gonna kill me because I just had to
have this car!  I'm looking for options here gang, got any ideas?
Should I have the work done?  Should I look for a new motor?  Should I
try and sell the car?(it's really very nice, good red paint, leather,
NEW Dunlops & brakes).  The collective wisdom of the Digest is being
called upon...thanks for your help in advance!

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John Hammer
Production Director/Z Morning Crew
WHZZ Lansing, MI
Vice President, Miata Owners of Mid Michigan
'94 Mazda Miata R-Package + Toys
'87 Alfa Romeo Milano Platinum

As a matter of fact, I do own a lot of metric wrenches!

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