Prodeje79

What car could we find for ~$1600 in which he would be better off vs fixing this one?

Update: The mechanic says it has a cracked head.

There is one in Westerville, 75k miles for $600.... at this point, does it start to make sense to find another car for $1000?

Not sure I trust them, but 2 different mechanics said it is blown head gasket. FWIW, I was able to test drive it to auto zone and back. It started to get hot on the gauge but I made it back before into the red.

Bummer, it was a typo. It has 116k miles. what should we do? Seems like a lot of money going into an engine that will likely have the same issue soon....

car-part isn't prompting for alternate engines. This appears to be a 3.1L V6

is that a "cheap fix" to try first? Otherwise, I think I will put $50 down to hold this motor.

My nephew just got his license and his car started overheating and coolant would be dry right away. One opinion said it was a blown head gasket. The check engine codes showed many misfires too. That could be unrelated and need plugs/wires etc, but thought I would mention it. 2001 Chevy Malibu with ~150k They all appear to have the same engine in that generation/year. I started looking on car-part to see how much a used engine costs. I found one nearby with 17k on it for $350. Is this the best route? If not, what do you recommend? If this is the best route, I need to find a reasonable installer. The vehicle is in Chillicothe where he lives, but I suppose we could tow it up to Columbus. Who could do the install and how much? Thanks! EDIT: Bummer, it was a typo. It has 116k miles. what should we do? Seems like a lot of money going into an engine that will likely have the same issue soon.... Update: The mechanic says it has a cracked head.

Wow I need this guy to come out once we find the one we think we want...... Xyster101

I appreciate the responses and PMs!!!! I found more good threads: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106770 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1769766 I will reach out to Marc Stock (AngryBMW) in regards to financing.

While I have a couple referrals from family and friends, I realized you all would have some good input. Unless we find a great for sale buy owner place, I think it will be ideal to have a buyer's agent. I found a few threads and read them: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104715 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81055 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113223 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114610 I definitely want a kick-ass home inspection as one of those threads talked about. I'd love to hear some good success stories. I'd like someone that is a full time realtor, not just one that does it on the side and is unable to show us homes on our schedule. At this point I've done some basic searching and selected a few houses on realtor.com I'd like to see. I also looked on zillow, for sale by owner, craiglist, and trulia. We are currently thinking Dublin/Worthington/Hilliard. We really like Dublin schools, but nothing is set in stone. We really like Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, and Bexley , but not seeing any houses in our price range we like. I see some ideal spots with Columbus/Powell Taxes but with Dublin/Worthington Schools. I'd also love to try my best to avoid rush hour traffic jam nightmares..... We are starting from scratch, so we need to secure financing too, so someone knowledge on that is required. This person Nitrousbird talked about sounds awesome:

What's the best way to watch the game online? Is there an option for those with Time Warner credentials? Thanks!

Sorry for your loss Tim

I highly recommend http://www.tekexperts.org/ They are near High St and Hudson. They also have the best reviews on various sites. As far as best price, the ubreakifix may be the cheapest via groupon. http://www.groupon.com/deals/ubreakifix-5 I would recommend going with Tek Experts though.... they are open everyday and most times done while you wait (~1 hour) unless someone already booked an appointment.

I saw Bob Diebold came up. Anyone else?

I was able to get a TW login from a friend and ended up watching on my Nexus 7 (2013) via the ESPN app.

Crap, my parents have DirecTV now! I have tried those streaming sites before but they seem to give me trouble during the games. I may know someone with wow...

How can I watch this game from home tonight? I have TW internet only, no cable TV. The game is on ESPN. Besides going to a bar/elsewhere , how can I watch this game? I do have a Sony Blu-ray player that acts and feels like a PS3. I use Serviio through it. I could also connect my laptop to my TV via HDMI if needed. Will ESPN3 play the game or something similar? I have access to my parents TW login info as they have ESPN cable TV through TW....

Is anyone playing ghosts on PS3? If so whats your gamertag? Mine's Prodeje79

Eventaully hope to play PC again, but my PC is just too outdated. It is nice having less hackers/cheaters on the PS3 compared to PC though. I have Ghosts for PS3 on preorder, but I play BO2 right now. I only Hard Core TDM and KC. I have a PS3 with an Asus VS229H-P monitor via HDMI (smaller monitors are better IMHO) . Paired with my Astro Mixamp, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 , Xim Edge, Logitech G400, and a mechanical keyboard. It is like shooting a fish in a barrel against those joystick players. Please let me know if anyone plays on PS3, my PSN is Prodeje79 , put in msg you are from CR.

Good stuff! Where is info on that? Looking on odot...

Right on , andy! So where are ideal places to live that have good schools and nice commutes?

Thanks! I tried that route last Friday as I made a stop at Sharon woods. It worked out well.

315 Ackerman OSU daycare

I've been trying different ways coming from 315/Ackerman Rd. Perhaps there is no super secret route..... I thought I would try here. I tend to cut across to 71, then take 71N to Gemini to Polaris to Old state, and it sucks. I'd love to here some alternatives from people that also go this way. I think getting off at Polaris is not an option. I am wondering if could take 270 Cleveland Ave exit north up to Polaris. Then from there try Africa or Worthington Rd...... Or Maybe get off at 315/161 or 71/161 and take some back roads. It does seem that Huntley/Worthington Galena is jacked up though.....