H/Gs replaced as there was an oil leak, the usual indicator on these engines. No overheating beforehand, and I have clocked 8k miles since the repair; I doubt any cracks were present in January as I would have had problems before now.
Sube parts are famously expensive but a new head is a reasonable £700ish (plus all the labour to put the engine back in) so I'm looking at around £2k. Do I want to spend that much again so soon? It's the old dilemma of pouring more money into a car I very much like and have kept well for 6 years, or putting the money towards another car I know nothing about.
If I do challenge the MD I'll report back with the outcome.
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