well you think you've had it hard let me tell u my story.

1 year a go I bought a 2wd saph with a supposed rebuilt engine.
after some crazy oil consumption, I stripped the engine down to see what was going on,, and as expected the bores were so badly worn.
I bought a 200 block, reused most of the 205 block parts, crank, spray bar etc etc.... I bought a bran new t34 turbo, my crank was polished, and the bottom end was lightneed balanced,, with new ggr cosworth forged pistons. Spent just over £2 in parts.. It took me 6 months to get the engine all together and ready and in the car,,, with time and money... 700 miles iNTO RUNNING THE ENGINE IN,,, My oil pressure dropped. I toook sump off and i realised my engine was now buggered.
So i took the engine out and rebuilt the original 205 block that was orignally in there..... 1 year later its in the car,,, and im running the engine in at the moment.....

Don't talk about breaking a car up just cos it owes u money,,,
ITS a COSTWORTH at the end of the day... I still love them tho.