Deka

Glad you asked. It was and still is a common dilemma. You hit the key points. A-emotional attachment-this cannot be calculated it’s the X factor back to that B-affordability- money won’t be the sole decider here, or even be considered a major factor. C-value-this is tricky as the X factor come into play. You can’t put a value on memories and if this Bremerton has them then your choice is pretty clear.

You’ll focus on the new house and obtain an intermediate vechile. The beemer needs work in excess of its book value but in this case “x” totally cancels out this book value crap and replaced it with emotional attachment and then writes you a blank check, but not today. In the meantime it can sit. You have to promote the house project to the top. Perhaps an opportunity for the beemer will present itself in the coming months. You have time on your side. Good luck!

Spend some time cleaning the windshield spotless. If you stop at a service area that’s open during the trip you should stop the engine, then check the oil ( and you will check the oil ) after ten minutes. If you are at some scenic overlook 50 miles from the last town, then leave it running. Carry water and find print some paper maps. You may find spotty cell service along the way

You can always bypass it and wear a sweater….or tap the cooling lines and run a truck or tv box heater depending on finances. But yeah drilling on the ocean floor in a hurricane is actually easier then pulling a vw heater core, I hear

The lock is likely worn out from an above average jetting hanging off the lock for years. Does slightly complicate replacement .

Lube the lock with graphite powder and the the key jiggling both ways. IF the lick turn you might be good. If not keep jiggling for a bit. Try the little push button a few times while turning the key.

You’ll end up changing the switch if it is indeed worn out and no available key will work it reliably . Not too difficult but I suggest you take pics as you go

If the luck does turn, get on replacing the cylinder asap. With working lock much easier job

Qualifier. I own a 91f150 in metallic blue paint five speed w/4x4/302v6. Ok at one time the paint was metallic blue.

Nuetral switch failure

You’ll have engine threatening oil leaks fairly quickly without them. Improve work habits

On the surface it sounds pretty fair to me in today’s world.

And whatever you do NEVER use tap water to dilute your antifreeze. Save the hassle use premixed for top offs. I just came up to speed on these internal water pumps on fords ( never owned anything newer then an 08) . Great engineering /s

So now you can feel like a winner… good job spotting the mistake. Another argument for Occam’s razor

Yes you can buy a kit here the proof:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/viper-ds4vb-remote-start-system-black/6025100.p?skuId=6025100

The side door way of finding a draw. Disconnect the battery Connect in series with the hot battery lead a 12v test light. It should light up if you’re drawing anything. Now one by one, start pulling and replacing fuses. If you are luckily youll isolate it. When you pull the forbidden fuse, the light should go off. If not so lucky all roads lead to an expensive bit. Best part-free fun afternoon attempting to save yourself beer money- for the next year

Deka

There is often a solenoid or sensor that raises the idle speed when the a/c is on. Not knowing specifics on that model but given the age vac leak is the first look for. Then perhaps rat damaged wire. It might be controlled by the ecu in which case you’ll get a scanner on it and check to see if the ecu reports that the a/c clutch is on.

Any codes? Since mechanical interference is off the table next step is a compression check on all cylinders. If that passes muster then on ignition timing.