it's almost over Options

[Queenie]

At least, I'm pretty sure it is.

My car won't pass smog.

It appears to have a blown head gasket.

Not to mention it still needs a shitload of engine work that I really don't feel like paying for or dealing with.

I have not made a final decision, but I've already started looking for a bug. I'm about 98% sure that cutting my losses and getting out now is the right thing to do. I can't afford to keep fixing the 914. As much as I love driving it, it's killing me to try to keep it on the road.

*sigh*

I so wanted this car to be a good thing.

[Queenie]

Find a take out motor then that is known good and install it. That is the cheapest fix if the motor needs to be rebuilt.

Pancho and I have discussed that as an option, but I can't do that unless I can get it to pass smog this one last time - at least, I don't think I can. I don't see how I could, unless I non-op it until next year.

But that doesn't leave me with anything to get back and forth to school in in the meantime, and that's a big problem.

I think the 914 is a great platform, and I agree with you that they don't have to be money pits. I just think I'm not in the best position to own one right now.