[Drivesthebeast]

I've only ever gotten a "Closed Hood" style safety done to one of my vehicles, and that was so I could get it registered and insured, so I could get the damned thing home to get some bodywork done, and then bring it back to the shop within the same month to get some stuff replaced. That was one situation that the garage took a risk, and did me a huge favour (which then in turn resulted in them getting like $1500 in repairs done to it at their shop, and not someplace else).

Sucky to hear that you are having problems with your car though.

I want another 1st gen Focus too, but the wife won't let me get one...sigh...