Want input

[brownhornet]

Get the drivable car and bring me your palermo. we'll look at it and find out whats wrong. I'll also see if i can trace down your electrical problem.

Better to have one to drive... than the "right" color sitting in your drive way rotting away

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And sounds like a concerned fellow owner is willing to help you out with the one you already have. Sounds like 100% win to me.