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Sociology > Depression |
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"Janithor" |
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13 Jan 2006 12:45:53 AM |
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Question about car dealers |
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A woman working for me, it sounds like she got screwed by one of the
vulture used car dealerships. She bought a Ford Expedition 1998, with
137,000 miles, she paid over $12,000. I just did a Kelly Blue Book
search on it, and it said one in fair condition would retail for at most
about $8,000.
Worse, the engine is shot. They had problems a week after they bought
it, told the dealer. Dealer took them to a mechanic to look at it.
Mechanic told them the engine had water in/on it (whatever that means,
it might be a translation problem), and that it needs a new engine. The
dealer is basically saying to this woman "Screw you", he insists the
engine is fine. She said if it's fine, then give me a different car of
equal value. He didn't respond to that. Even the secretary who worked
at the dealer said to this couple they need to get a lawyer, and
apologized for her boss's behavior.
They bought the car in early December. Dealer told them in mid December
that he couldn't help them right away, because they were busy with
Christmas, and that he would call them back. He never did of course,
and now it's alread mid January.
I think she should tell the loan company to come and take the vehicle
and just stop paying anything on it. Sounds like she's going to have to
sue this guy, but I wouldn't think an attorney would take this case,
it's too small, and she has no money. When the secretary and the
mechanic are both telling you they've seen this before, it's not a good
sign. The mechanic said he'd give her the print out about the car and
what was wrong with it. The dealer claims the mechanic has a personal
grudge against him, and that's why the mechanic is saying the engine is bad!
Oy, there are too many scumbag snakes out there. Caveat emptor.
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Question about car dealers |
13 Jan 2006 12:47:29 AM |
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"Janithor" <Janithor@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:43C74C98.5080102@comcast.net...
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A woman working for me, it sounds like she got screwed by one of the
vulture used car dealerships. She bought a Ford Expedition 1998, with
137,000 miles, she paid over $12,000. I just did a Kelly Blue Book
search on it, and it said one in fair condition would retail for at most
about $8,000.
Worse, the engine is shot. They had problems a week after they bought
it, told the dealer. Dealer took them to a mechanic to look at it.
Mechanic told them the engine had water in/on it (whatever that means,
it might be a translation problem), and that it needs a new engine. The
dealer is basically saying to this woman "Screw you", he insists the
engine is fine. She said if it's fine, then give me a different car of
equal value. He didn't respond to that. Even the secretary who worked
at the dealer said to this couple they need to get a lawyer, and
apologized for her boss's behavior.
They bought the car in early December. Dealer told them in mid December
that he couldn't help them right away, because they were busy with
Christmas, and that he would call them back. He never did of course,
and now it's alread mid January.
I think she should tell the loan company to come and take the vehicle
and just stop paying anything on it. Sounds like she's going to have to
sue this guy, but I wouldn't think an attorney would take this case,
it's too small, and she has no money. When the secretary and the
mechanic are both telling you they've seen this before, it's not a good
sign. The mechanic said he'd give her the print out about the car and
what was wrong with it. The dealer claims the mechanic has a personal
grudge against him, and that's why the mechanic is saying the engine is
bad!
Oy, there are too many scumbag snakes out there. Caveat emptor.
blue book isn't always the market value ,
but it does sound like she got hosed
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| User: "Wanda" |
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| Title: Re: Question about car dealers |
13 Jan 2006 10:27:37 AM |
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Oy, there are too many scumbag snakes out there. Caveat emptor.
Her recourse depends on what your laws say. California laws are screwy, so
I dunno. But I do know there is a special kind of hell reserved for used
car dealers.
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| User: "Alan Harding" |
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| Title: Re: Question about car dealers |
14 Jan 2006 01:52:32 AM |
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In message <ZxQxf.490$H71.402@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>, Wanda
<mmmilady@NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> writes
Oy, there are too many scumbag snakes out there. Caveat emptor.
Her recourse depends on what your laws say. California laws are screwy, so
I dunno. But I do know there is a special kind of hell reserved for used
car dealers.
We found a good one. He knocked a quarter off the price of the car
between us looking at it and going to buy it three days later, and he
paid ten percent of its cost to do a partial respray I asked for, a full
service, and an MOT (government assessment of safety).
We've not found anything wrong with the car yet, either. My arms are
resting on wood as I type this. :)
--
The opinions given above may be mine. They might also
just be what I feel like saying right now, okay?
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| User: "K-9" |
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| Title: Re: Question about car dealers |
13 Jan 2006 01:39:26 AM |
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:45:53 GMT, Janithor <Janithor@comcast.net>
Typed:
x-no-archive: yes
A woman working for me, it sounds like she got screwed by one of the
vulture used car dealerships. She bought a Ford Expedition 1998, with
137,000 miles, she paid over $12,000. I just did a Kelly Blue Book
search on it, and it said one in fair condition would retail for at most
about $8,000.
Worse, the engine is shot. They had problems a week after they bought
it, told the dealer. Dealer took them to a mechanic to look at it.
Mechanic told them the engine had water in/on it (whatever that means,
it might be a translation problem), and that it needs a new engine. The
dealer is basically saying to this woman "Screw you", he insists the
engine is fine. She said if it's fine, then give me a different car of
equal value. He didn't respond to that. Even the secretary who worked
at the dealer said to this couple they need to get a lawyer, and
apologized for her boss's behavior.
They bought the car in early December. Dealer told them in mid December
that he couldn't help them right away, because they were busy with
Christmas, and that he would call them back. He never did of course,
and now it's alread mid January.
I think she should tell the loan company to come and take the vehicle
and just stop paying anything on it. Sounds like she's going to have to
sue this guy, but I wouldn't think an attorney would take this case,
it's too small, and she has no money. When the secretary and the
mechanic are both telling you they've seen this before, it's not a good
sign. The mechanic said he'd give her the print out about the car and
what was wrong with it. The dealer claims the mechanic has a personal
grudge against him, and that's why the mechanic is saying the engine is bad!
Oy, there are too many scumbag snakes out there. Caveat emptor.
Also, if buying a used car from a private owner, run the VIN,
http://www.carfax.com/ and make sure the thing is not hot.
My second vehicle I was in a hurry to buy. I had experience as to what
maintenance issues to expect. The thing still needs a new gastank.
3K on top of paid price to get it functioning.
Now the transmission is beginning to develop shifting problems.
4 wheel drive ain't as cheap as two.
Yep, I hosed myself.
Start high with the asking price is a rule of thumb.
Know when to turn a vehicle over before you start sucking repair costs
is another lesson.
Caveat emptor.
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| User: "Charles" |
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| Title: Re: Question about car dealers |
13 Jan 2006 12:52:40 AM |
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:45:53 GMT, Janithor <Janithor@comcast.net>
wrote:
x-no-archive: yes
A woman working for me, it sounds like she got screwed by one of the
vulture used car dealerships. She bought a Ford Expedition 1998, with
137,000 miles, she paid over $12,000. I just did a Kelly Blue Book
search on it, and it said one in fair condition would retail for at most
about $8,000.
Worse, the engine is shot. They had problems a week after they bought
it, told the dealer. Dealer took them to a mechanic to look at it.
Mechanic told them the engine had water in/on it (whatever that means,
it might be a translation problem), and that it needs a new engine. The
dealer is basically saying to this woman "Screw you", he insists the
engine is fine. She said if it's fine, then give me a different car of
equal value. He didn't respond to that. Even the secretary who worked
at the dealer said to this couple they need to get a lawyer, and
apologized for her boss's behavior.
They bought the car in early December. Dealer told them in mid December
that he couldn't help them right away, because they were busy with
Christmas, and that he would call them back. He never did of course,
and now it's alread mid January.
I think she should tell the loan company to come and take the vehicle
and just stop paying anything on it. Sounds like she's going to have to
sue this guy, but I wouldn't think an attorney would take this case,
it's too small, and she has no money. When the secretary and the
mechanic are both telling you they've seen this before, it's not a good
sign. The mechanic said he'd give her the print out about the car and
what was wrong with it. The dealer claims the mechanic has a personal
grudge against him, and that's why the mechanic is saying the engine is bad!
Oy, there are too many scumbag snakes out there. Caveat emptor.
The DMV has some enforcement powers, I'd check with them.
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