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I'd get another opinion from another mechanic. His/her answer sounded to simplistic and costly. Metal shavings alone don't warrant a new engine. Besides, most of them get caught in the filter and are never seen. Engines wear as they age. That's just a byproduct of using metal in a metal engine. Go figure! As Tdanger said, change the oil yourself and take a look. You can get a long magnet a stir it through the oil once it's in the drain pan and see what you find. Large particles could be an indication of an issue, but it still doesn't say you need to replace the whole engine. Also try to determine if the clicking noise is internal or coming from a part on the outside of the engine. Just slowly walk around the front of the car w/ the hood open and your head above the engine and see if you can pinpoint the source. These front wheel drive jobs are so compact, it's easy to be deceived.