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This is my fave (not sure why):
This one above is the Heart Bean Coffee Grinder, by Adi Navwany, Michal Shamsian, Itamar Paloge and Danielle Ram. It’s made from a single piece of wood and has a built-in sensor to monitor your heart beat to let it grind the coffee beans to the rhythm of your heart.
I'm a car parts moron, and my Googling is giving me no help at all. What would it cost to replace the engine block or the engine?
What would it cost to replace the engine block or the engine?
At that point you would almost certainly be better off getting a new (for you) car.
What would it cost to replace the engine block or the engine?
Your best bet would (I think) to find a used engine and have it installed. Dunno how much that would cost or how to google it - your best bet might be to call a few shops you find in the yellow pages. (eta: they might have resources for tracking down a used engine for you too)
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At that point you would almost certainly be better off getting a new (for you) car.
Yeah, probably.
You could just buy your own. Some cost less than a 100 bucks and you just suction them on and you're good to go.
I'd only use it once or twice a year - the main advantage would be the ability to have GPS in Canada without paying roaming charges on my phone.
[eta: Damn, these have gotten cheap! Is this a good deal? I've only ever used Garmin models so no idea how good the Tom Tom maps are [link] ]
Ahem. I was also married before 25.
At that point you would almost certainly be better off getting a new (for you) car.
Yeah, probably.
Except we have no money at all - my dad will help out with the repair cost, but only up to about $1500. If it's more than that, no help, and the only money we'd have to buy a car with would be the $400 or so we'd get selling this one for parts. Which will get us...maybe half a scooter. Or a month and a half of zipcar. Fuck fuck fuck we're fucked.
At that point you would almost certainly be better off getting a new (for you) car.
I dunno, depends on the condition of the rest of the car. If everything else is working well, a car with a $3,000 new engine might be better than a $3,000 used car (plus taxes). A $3,000 dollar used car is probably going to need a repair (or maintenance) or two pretty soon. If you have the budget to buy a more expensive used car, then it's probably time to do it.
JZ, if you could get together a down payment (parental or sibling loan?) getting a newer, really reliable car would be so much better long-term, and honestly save money. And Toyota dealers, especially, seem to be willing to make deals right now - I looked locally and Toyota had some 60-month, 0% car loans available.