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Re: Repair or Sell?
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Posted by mitch furness on July 17, 2007 at 15:01:09 from (220.245.180.133):
In Reply to: Repair or Sell? posted by Katharine on July 17, 2007 at 08:32:11:
Katherine go and price a new 3 cylinder 45hp diesel that is similar quality to what you have. Interest and depreciation are killers, especially if you cant write those costs off against your tax bill at the end of the year. Price how much a contractor will charge you to do what you intend to do with this old Ford in one year even and you will soon see they are worth repairing. The exchange motors sound like they may be reasonable option alternatively as Rod says price up parts and find a mechanic that another farmer will recommend and go with them. Cheers Mitch
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