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89transam · 01-10-2005, 12:09 AM

Driving home the other day my car overheated and it blew a head gasket. The car has a small leak that I left unattended and it got bone dry . Pulled over and tried to start it after it cooled and no go . Took it in and they showed me water in the cylinders indicating a blown head gasket. So now I am faced with a delema.

1. Repair the Contour at $1100
2. Get a new car and sell the Contour as is for ~$900.

Now the contour has 90K miles on it and is in perfect shape otherwise, but I just dont think putting $1100 into a $2000 car is a great idea. Plus there could be other unforseen damage. However , I am a college student with not much money and buying another used car is still a question mark. My bank does %5 car loans so my payments would probobly be like $175 for 3 years if I got a $7000 car which is not terrible. Any opinions / ideas would be great , I start school next week and I need to get it done .

Also on a side note im browsing through a autotrader and I come across this

" BLOWN HEAD GASKETS REPAIRED, Thermaweld Graphite Composite Head Gaskets, installed for only, $195. All makes & models, foreign & domestic same price. FREE mobile service. 100% guaranteed. Visa & MC accepted. "

Anyone know what the heck this is ?

01-10-2005, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
89transam Psycho Location: Central California	Blown head gasket Need Some opinions. Driving home the other day my car overheated and it blew a head gasket. The car has a small leak that I left unattended and it got bone dry . Pulled over and tried to start it after it cooled and no go . Took it in and they showed me water in the cylinders indicating a blown head gasket. So now I am faced with a delema. 1. Repair the Contour at $1100 2. Get a new car and sell the Contour as is for ~$900. Now the contour has 90K miles on it and is in perfect shape otherwise, but I just dont think putting $1100 into a $2000 car is a great idea. Plus there could be other unforseen damage. However , I am a college student with not much money and buying another used car is still a question mark. My bank does %5 car loans so my payments would probobly be like $175 for 3 years if I got a $7000 car which is not terrible. Any opinions / ideas would be great , I start school next week and I need to get it done . Also on a side note im browsing through a autotrader and I come across this " BLOWN HEAD GASKETS REPAIRED, Thermaweld Graphite Composite Head Gaskets, installed for only, $195. All makes & models, foreign & domestic same price. FREE mobile service. 100% guaranteed. Visa & MC accepted. " Anyone know what the heck this is ? __________________ I'd rather be rich than stupid.