Re: I'm in some trouble

[Rich Deede----TOOL FAN <rdeed@UDel.Edu>]

$800 dollars you say, thats assuming that I can install all that stuff on
my own and I am in no way even close to a mechanic.  And that's also
assuming that I have 800 bucks to spend, which with me being in school is
real tought to come by.  I appreciate the help though.

Rich

On Tue, 16 Dec 1997, Ryan Schuermann wrote:

> your mechanic is probably going on dealership prices on parts, I'll 
> bet you can save 200-400$ off that by shopping around for the
> parts you need. Try Ron's parts for the cv joints, or local Bap Geon
> also has them, maybe you can pick up the control arms and tie rods 
> out of a junkyard and I don't think those go bad unless your in a 
> wreck or something. You can remove and ajust and install your 
> alternator yourself, it's frigging easy! those hoses your're 
> missing..weird I can't see how a car could run w/o any of the hoses!
> But they are also easy to replace if you have the time and patience.
> You can also get a new muffler, or again one REAL cheap out of a 
> junkyard and take it to Midas and have them weld it up for $10.
> timing belt is a must, you'll have to replace that every 60k no 
> matter what. Listing everything you said, I can see it costing more 
> than $800 at the MOST. then you'l lhave a very solid car (I hope)
> 
> Ryan
> 
> > Hey everyone,  I just got my car back from my mechanic and I am now
> > officially bummed out over what he told me.  I was expecting myabe $500
> > dollars to get my car running close to perfect but what he told completely
> > killed me.  He said for starters it is going to cost between $1000-1500
> > dollars to get my car in proper order.  He said I need new tie rods, lower
> > control arms, and cv boot.  He also said that whoever owned the car before
> > me, ripped some hoses out and just never replaced them. He also said that
> > my alternator that I just had put in wasn't installed properly, and I have
> > a leak in my muffler, and I'll need a new timimg belt very soon. The 
> > mechanic said he can't understand how the dealer that I bought it form was
> > allowed to sell this car that would absolutely not pass PA state
> > inspection.  I don't know if I should sell it or try and repair
> > everything.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> > 
> > 
> > Severely discouraged,
> > Rich
> > 
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