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Thanks for the replies so far. I'm really torn on this. If I could get the repair done for $700 or so, I'd almost certainly do it, because that would allow me to net close to $1,000 on a trade in deal.
So you're stressing out over $400? Unless you are truly financially strapped, put me in the camp of having the repair done and get on with the next car. You have a mechanic that you say you trust so accept that the repair will be $1,100 and your net will be $600. As was said earlier, put this into the equation of how much the car cost you over 17 years and it will really put this in perspective. It's a minor bump in the road that came at a bad time (just before you pulled the trigger on a new car) but you won't remember it once you're in the new car. Spend your time saving all you can on that end of the deal.