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Its a Used Car!
Posted by BillR [Email] (more from BillR) on Sun, 26 May 2002 11:35:04
In Reply to: A Lemon?, Shada, Sat, 25 May 2002 23:42:48
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The stuff you describe sounds like the fairly normal things that you can expect by buying a used car. When you tried it out, did you check for proper operation of all the gizmos, i.e. radio, cassette, lighter, etc.? A dicey belt should have been noticeable especially if it let go within 57 miles. Those things don't just go bad, it takes time.
Assuming that all else is OK, you didn't get a lemon; but when you buy a used car you have to assume that you are going to have to put some money into it up front. Take the time to check out the stuff that normally gets service such as filters, fluids, belts and bulbs. Replace anything that needs it or looks like it might need it. You do that, and you'll get good service; but in any event don't expect 5 year or 50,000 miles of completely trouble/maintenance free driving. It just does not work that way.
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Posts in this Thread:
- A Lemon?, Shada, Sat, 25 May 2002 23:42:48
- Re: A Lemon?, No Snaab, Mon, 27 May 2002 01:05:42
- What's VIN# ???, Pat, Sun, 26 May 2002 18:56:32
- Its a Used Car!, BillR, Sun, 26 May 2002 11:35:04 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: A Lemon?, JUSTIN=^), Sun, 26 May 2002 06:32:12
- Find mileage hard to believe with the idlers shot., Lu, Sun, 26 May 2002 00:46:19
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