One of the worst things about all of this is that though I've never installed a radiator, I'm confident I could have done it myself as I have performed many others repairs (adjust valves, new shocks, rack pin, new calipers, etc..). It's just that the radiator blew up over the weekend, I was stranded, needed to get it towed somewhere immediately, had never done this particular repair before and just didn't think I had the time to get it fixed right away. I also thought it wouldn't cost THAT much to get it fixed. Looking back on it now, it was a bad decision and if I think I can fix it, I'm never taking it to a mechanic again. Lesson learned. Thanks for all of your input.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)