Need Advice ASAP *******

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First of all as you mention in your other email about your Audi dealer, 
if they are so good to you than don't leave them.

But if you Hubby told you that it's ok to drive with a stuck thermostat 
(in the closed position, since the car is over heating) than I would not 
let him near ANY CAR :-)

you could call up up your dealership and ask them if they would be 
willing to put a used engine in...if every thing else in the car is in 
good shape.  but that is really a decision that you are going to have to 
make based on what you can find on the market re used engines VS used 
car and your budget.

again
good luck.


Cat ^. .^ ~ wrote:

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> subscriptions wrote:
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>> I feel for you.
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> :-)   It has been a very rough month.
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> First my computer fries, then my cell phone, more car parts and now 
> the car is totally down!
> What a mess.
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>> But what to do depends on several factors which you have to evaluate.
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>> What model and how old it is ?
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> 89 Audi 200 Turbo
> Non Q  Automatic
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> It has only 150,000 miles on it was doing pretty good when this happened.
> I anticipated getting another 150,000 out of it.
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>> In this state you would not get much $$ for it, however if you try to 
>> find a good mechanic (recommended by several experienced people) in 
>> your area and a used engine you might be able to do it perhaps for 
>> $2000 depending on the cost of the engine.  EX: if the engine is an 
>> old 5 cyl.
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> That would probably be better than having my hubby do it.   He said he 
> would take the engine out and swap it, but that might take a month.   
> Of course if I drive his car it will save us some money, unless when 
> we go to start it something gets bent, LOL !
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>> If the cost ends up being much more than the value of your car (in 
>> good shape) it's probably not worth repairing.  I say much more 
>> because if you do get a used car, it's not going to be perfect, 
>> unless you are very very lucky!  So most probably you will have to 
>> spend a bit to get it ship shape.
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> Well that is the problem.  any time one buys a used car, I plan to put 
> another $2,000 into it to get it running right and I have put a ton of 
> stuff into this car.
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>> Most important is to get a way from the dealership and to find a 
>> reliable and trustworthy mechanic.  I know those mechanics are hard 
>> to find but the are out there.
>> What area are you in?
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> I live in Flagstaff, so forget here!!!!!!!!!!!
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> Phoenix is where the car is.
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>> If you do not get any advice regarding a good mechanic from this list 
>> try www.audiworld.com
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> great !
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>> in their forums.  AudiWorld has some area related forums but most 
>> people hang out in the model/category of the car they own.
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>> Good luck.
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> thanks