Re: List opinion on keeping the Roc

[Shannon Fenton <sfenton@telegroup.com>]

The car has not been abused. The driveshaft was just found to be bent after
replacing my fourth flange seal. The boots are my fault but the car lived
all of its life except for the past six months on 8 miles of washboarded
rock road to get to anywhere and back. That just tears vehicles up. The
only thing close to abuse is the occsaional auto-cross, day to day the car
never sees over 3500rpm. I understand the elderly need care, this all this
suspension stuff has been in the past two months. On top of that theres the
other little monthly stuff, i.e this months list. Reverse light switch,
heater core valve (still hasnt fixed the prob), coolant resovoir, climate
control panel, oil cap, coolant hose (special part of course). I spend a
averagfe of 60-70 bucks a month in parts, 50% is usually preventative
maintence. Anyway I have babied this car like no other...and love it in a
downright sick way. I just want it to run for at least a 2 months without
something breaking. Maybe I should look for a new 16V.....Thanks for
letting me rant........



At 12:47 PM 9/10/99 -0700, Mark Madison wrote:
>I don't want to sound like a Crab or anything, but it seems as though the
>car has been slightly abused over these years instead of it sucking you
>dry.  Cars this old need attention, and if you wait and let it all build
>up it can definately put a serious damper on the cash flow.
>I'd say if you love the car, go for it.  At least you know where its
>been... and exactly what is wrong with it.  If you add up what it will
>take to fix it all, and figure out how much it would cost to get another
>16v with under 1k on it you'll find that easier to make your decision.
>
>----------------------------
>Mark Madison
>mmadison@aracnet.com
>
>On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Shannon Fenton wrote:
>
>> 
>> 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
>> 	Retail/Carrier Technical Analyst
>> 	Solutions On-Line Web Maintenance 
>> 	On-Line Network Documentation
>> 	e-page 1823030@reliablemessaging.net
>>           Telegroup Trouble Analysis Group
>>            sfenton@telegroup.com
>> 
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Thank You for your Time,
     Shannon Fenton
	Retail/Carrier Technical Analyst
	Solutions On-Line Web Maintenance 
	On-Line Network Documentation
	e-page 1823030@reliablemessaging.net
          Telegroup Trouble Analysis Group
           sfenton@telegroup.com

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