Yup, back in the "old days" a radiator shop would at least make an effort to save a radiator, because that's what they did! He didn't even try.......just took a look at it and said "it will be cheaper to buy a new aftermarket rad, than to recore yours, and I won't attempt to repair yours, because it won't last" Still waiting for someone to comment on the e-bay aluminum rads........has anyone tried one??