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Should I repair my car or scrap it?
I have a Volkswagen Golf estate that’s covered 88,000 miles. The car is a diesel, with a DPF, but I haven’t had any problems bar a hole in the engine block. The question is, is it worth replacing the engine or should I scrap the car?
Asked on 17 September 2013 by robert heard
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Depends how old it is. Probably worth replacing the engine. Talk to www.apiengines.com
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