RE: List opinion on keeping the Roc

["Neal Tovsen" <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>]

$550 for new springs, shocks, and fixed boots, etc? That doesn't sound too
bad at all. I try to think of it this way: an equally fun new car like a
Jetta or an Impreza 2.5RS (just as an example ;-) ) costs $300+/month, just
to drive it! Compared to that, I don't feel at all bad about seeing a $500
bill on the Scirocco once a year. It still comes out to less than $50/month
for a car that I LOVE to drive. (I've spent more than that on it this year,
but it was only because I wanted to) I sure don't know any cheaper way to
drive a decent car.

I realize that $500+ is a lot of money, but I highly doubt that you'd be
able to sell your car and buy one that's better without putting at least
$500 on top of it. It sure as hell wouldn't be as fun, and chances are that
you'd start seeing the same sort of parts fail that you'd just fixed in the
Scirocco. Not to mention the sentimental value, grieving period, etc...

The best thing you can do is have savings available for when things go
wrong. Tuck at least $20 ($50 if you can afford it) into a savings account
every month, just for your car. Then when something goes wrong, you'll be at
least somewhat ready for it.

~Neal

-----Original Message-----
From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of Shannon Fenton
Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 2:02 PM
To: scirocco-L@scirocco.org
Subject: List opinion on keeping the Roc



Well guys Ive got a decsion to make on the car. I would like your opinions.
Heres the deal;
87 16V with 208,000 miles, new oil system with rod and main bearings done
at 180K with a new head gasket at 190K altough oil still ends up in the
coolant. Motor still has not seen over 2 bar of oil pressure in 3yrs except
when cold. I mention this because I have to wonder just how much life this
motor still has in it. Burns no oil. Beleive it or not but I am the second
owner and the clutch is original stock. lotsa performance stuff on it. I
padi 4500 for the car with 87K on it. Ive put probably 4K into to it over
the past 4 years in misc stuff.

Its got a bent driverside driveshaft with ripped boots, ripped boots on the
passenger side. Torn steering rack boot, blown front shocks and probably
blown rears but Im not sure of that. Completely trashed tires. Im looking
at dropping a total of $555 for H&R springs, Boge struts, and the new boots
and rebuilt driveshaft. I love the car but its really sucking me dry. Is it
worth doing the suspension or should I just replace the boots and
driveshaft and call it even and try to afford tires. Or should I just toss
a match into the pit. Dont get me wrong I love the car but...damn





Thank You for your Time,
     Shannon Fenton
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