Radiator advice

[Martin Suryadarma]

Hi Listers,

I think the time has come for me to replace my car's radiator. It's 89
Audi 100 btw. I talked to my mechanic about it, he told me he doesn't
really like the metal radiator because it can't really fit in the car. Now
the way I see it, if this original radiator lasts 10 years, then if I put
an OEM one it should last another 10 years right? What do you think?

How about pricewise? I haven't checked TPC yet, but Blau has the OEM one
for $180. How much is the metal radiator? Also, how long does it normally
take for shops to replace it? I'm going to call my mechanic again on
Monday and compare what you guys suggest with his price. Thanks a lot in
advance, as always.

Martin