Yeah that sounds like a lot more work and money than a college student can handle. You guys are right I just hit 52,000 miles when it happened, and my insurance sait they won't cover it either.
I bought my Mazda3 new from the dealer in 2004. Its my baby. Now thanks to some idiot I need a new engine. I had a bering burn up due to a bad oil change. Then the place that did the change closes and disappears forever. Anyways, what can I do? The shop where I took it has been looking for 3...