deej>
 
 It actually doesn't need that much "labour", more just fitting new plastic. and replacing the gear lever.
 I know Rich will do the best he can for me.
 
 
 ziggi> That's good to hear. I'm just a bit concerned that my high mileage will drop the market valus considerably.
 
 
 rcgbob44> That'd be too depressing!
 
 Thanks for your good wishes, anyway, guys.
 Even if the worst comes to the worst, I know there's plenty of 748's out there for a reasonable price; I saw a lovely yellow 748SPS at louigi's the other week that someone (don't know if it was a DSC member) had just bought for a very reasonable price and Rich had just serviced.