Lauren, As I think you know the price included- 1) Complete exhaust rebuild with all new studs, gaskets, and resurfacing of the manifolds (severe leaks)etc. 2) R&R Pass. side cyl. head and replace gasket and head bolts (clt. leak)3) R&R C.V. shafts and repack all joints w/new boots 4) Inst. sleeved R/H axle yoke w/new seal 5) Sleeved crank pulley and seal 6) Misc. stuff We already have done items item's 3), 4) & ,5) and started on the exhaust. We could put off doing the head gasket leak but it makes little sense with the exhaust system already down. The car would be a hard sell with exhaust and head gasket leaks so investing the 3K would more than pay for itself. I wish you had talked to us before buying the car a couple years ago on E-bay but hindsight is 20-20. We have to work with what you've got but I understand your frustrations. When we both have time we should sit down and discuss whether it's best to sell or keep your car. Rob Grady, P.J.Grady Inc. -----Original Message----- From: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LJScarlet2 Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 4:53 PM To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DMCForum] Is It Worth It? Hi everyone. I'm struggling with a dilemma right now. My beloved Belinda needs a lot of work done. She is at Rob's shop. Apparently, the whole exhaust system is shot, and will require $3000 worth of repairs. Does anyone, particularly those of you that have seen my car, have any advice as to whether it is worth it? All total, I have spend $27,000 on this car. For that price, I could have had a perfect Delorean. I'm still left with one with 24,000 miles, and cosmetic problems. I hate to sell it, because I love the car and also because I have sunk so much money into it, but I don't know what to do. I can't really afford another $3000. Any idea what a car with moderate aesthetic problems (chipped paint, saggy rear fascia, torn seats, dashboard crack) and a bad exhaust would fetch? After this, I think I will have replaced every part of the engine except for the transmission. Any idea how long that will take to go? Thanks! DELAUREN Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/345 - Release Date: 5/22/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.0/346 - Release Date: 5/23/2006 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Home is just a click away.? Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/DHchtC/3FxNAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DMCForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/