HELP V8 Quattro

[Joshua Van Tol]

>      I'm really considering selling my car.  This is retarded.  $650 for
>a new fuel tank, and 5+ hours labor.  I can only find one used one
>locally, but that's 150 miles away.  I love the car, but I think I might
>be as happy with something a little cheaper to fix, and something with
>more readily available parts.  If anyone wants my car to buy or trade,
>make an offer.  If you have words of advise or encouragement, those are
>welcome too.  I would just be happier if I drove the car more then it
>sits.
>
>Theron J. Bliss
>Massachusetts
>1990 V8 Quattro
>196,000 miles
>Lago Blue, Grey Connolly leather
>
>http://sites.netscape.net/theronbliss/homepage

Actually, $650 for a new tank is downright reasonable. Shoot, Nissan 
wants as much for a tank for a 280Z, and it's a very simple tank. I'd 
be willing to bet that the V8 tank is about as complex as the 5k 
tank, and that's a very complex tank. Lots of baffles, curves, 
cutouts, sealant on the inside (although it turns out it doesn't 
stick so good) and lots of other fancy features.
-- 
Joshua Van Tol -- josh at spiny.com