Rule one, never by a dsm unless your:
a) an excellent or certified mechanic
b) have a more than sufficient bank account
c) have a jules effect where your parents will take care of everything
d) have a very good job where it doesn't hurt to spend every other check on it.

Sorry that this happened to you, I say suck it up and have the Brothers fix it, then sell it. You will get alot more for it that way and account for what the cost to fix would be!

I delt with it over and over and over again, only because of what I have into it.