Aye! second that!

Although i'd of course try and talk them down. Tell 'em you'll give em the asking price of $800 if they find you a nice matching set of rims!

Coolant in the oil? probably just a head gasket. Probably!

Likely needs at least a head job with new valve stem seals, VLA's (valve lash adjusters, aka: lifters), timing components (belt&tensioner), water pump (might as well)....I'd say easily $300-400 in engine materials and probably another $200-300 for machine work if you have the heads gone over professionally.

Carpet...well RockAuto and JC Whitney sells complete new cheap-o and nice grade sets of carpet for between $100 and $350 or so last I checked 6 months back. If it's just the rear cargo area you can also probably just go with a large rubber mat. Easier to clean for all the crap you'll likely put back there.

If you have previous Monty experience, I'd definitely go for it. Piece if cake <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />

If you have none, I understand your hesitation but would still say go for it! I'm sure 50% of the people here will say the same thing...the other 50% will tell you otherwise just so they themselves can have a crack at it! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />

Good luck! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

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