peacockblue wrote:
Hi Guys,
My mechanic tells me I need between $4000 & $5000 worth of work on my 86 SE, including, but not limited to, taking out the engine to fix an oil leak, fix a hole in the exhaust manifold, new rear struts, and sending the engine off to a specialist for a 'renew' and 'refresh' job. Not a rebuild. I'm not quite sure what that entails but I trust my mechanic almost more than anyone else. He said he'd do it if it were his car. I know he's not just trying to get rich off me. So the question is: to do it or not to do it. I love the car, it still runs pretty well, its a blast to drive (as y'all well know), I could see driving it for many more years (if it doesn't need that kind of money every year), its cheaper than a new car (usually about $2000 a year in repairs), I'd buy another sports car of some kind (miata?), so I don't need anymore space. I know my description falls short, but anyone think its worth it? What's the going value these days for Fieros? Would this kind of work increase the value a comparable amount? Now or in how many years?
Any thoughts are welcome,
Thx, Martha
Yes! You are not the only one.
I have a customer that has an 85 pasted down from his father and wants to keep it running.
I have it every winter to do work to. This year is a major.
Engine has to come out. Repairing upper frame rails and more.
He plans to keep running it and maybe pass it down to his son some year.
I'm going to charge him a similar amount with probably a little more work than what you are getting done.
I own a few myself and have a soft spot in my heart/head for the little jewels.
Good luck with yours!
Keep the "Pontiac Excitement" alive!!!!!!!
Mike C.