Good luck, hope it works out. How sad is it that any repair shop would just shrug their shoulders and expect someone to wait 2 months for a part. Insane.
Did you also see in that episode the Fiat 500 diesel averaged 80 mpg on that same trip?!
That car is now being imported here but of course only in the gas version.
If someone feels better wearing one (whether they work or it's a placebo effect) then knock yourself out.
Some people give money to churches every week too..