Date:         Fri, 15 Nov 2002 07:31:48 -0500
Reply-To:     "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
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From:         "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
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Subject:      Hah - sound familiar? SVC
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I just spoke to my brother who told me his tale of the 1998 Ford "Windscar".
They bought it used (1 year old) with 15,000 miles or so.  It now has 92,000
miles and is leaking coolant and oil so bad that the dealer suggests replacing
the engine (this is the V6) with a new one.  Apparently their attitude is that
this is about all you can expect out of that engine!  New engine $2400.
Installation $1600.  On your way for another 90,000 miles.  Oh yeah, then we
can start on the crummy tranny too.  Makes the 2.l Wasserboxer seem downright
robust.

I suggested he put in a TDI - probably should have suggested a subie conversion
too.