lemonhead |
04-17-2014 08:51 AM |
Should I keep it?
Hello...I'm James and new to this forum. Anyway, I own a '65 Beetle with a great interior (probably redone at some point) and barely any rust on its body. Its appearance is quite striking. However, the floor pans have a lot of surface rust which annoys me to no end, though my trusted mechanic seems unconcerned about them for the moment. Plus, he said that its cam is on its way to getting bad (There is a loud knock when idling.) and will therefore require an engine rebuild at some point, costing $1,600 according to him; however he vaguely said that a lot of Bugs are running around with bad cams. Now I have a few questions: 1) At what point do the floor pans really need replacing (obviously before a hole breaks through!)? 2) What is the cost of replacing them? 3) Is $1,600 a fair price for a rebuild of a 1500cc? 4) Should I just get rid of the car while I'm still ahead? Thanks!
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