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Mar 24, 2004 | 07:21 PM

MisterCMK

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Test Drives

I went to a saturn dealership to test a used car today. I saw a green 1995 with 134xxx miles on it, and it was a 5spd. I took it out for a test drive, and asked the sales lady if I could open it up. She said go ahead, so I brought it up to 5500, and shifted to 2nd and did the same thing. Then it started to make a funny noise. It almost sounded like a belt was going out. So, I wonder if they can charge me for a repair even though the sales person said it was ok to open it up, and I was just test driving the car.

Mar 24, 2004 | 07:22 PM

Beast12

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First: why were you in a Saturn?!?!

And Second: why would you rev it to 5500?!?!

-Matt

Mar 24, 2004 | 07:33 PM

MisterCMK

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I'm lookin for something cheap, and saturns are pretty cheap. And second, I wanted to see what she could do, its a little 4 cylinder DOHC, and it wasn't even red-lining it.

Mar 24, 2004 | 07:35 PM

Beast12

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Excuses, excuses.....

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Mar 24, 2004 | 07:45 PM

ckrichard

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What is the red line on thoses cars. If my memory serves me right is is around 6500-7000.

Chris

Mar 24, 2004 | 07:46 PM

1956MarkII

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Charge you for the repair? I suppose they COULD, but it's very, VERY unlikely. The salesperson gave you permission to "open it up." Hey, look at it this way: you "helped" them find a defect before the next owner did, and then they would have had to fix it anyway, and give the person a loaner, and beg them for a "10" on the survey-

wait a minute- you've actually SAVED them money! I think YOU should charge THEM! Case closed.

Mar 24, 2004 | 09:08 PM

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Thanks guys, that makes me feel better. I just kinda felt bad when it happened, cause I don't think I'm gonna get the car. It didn't feel right, the clutch was funny, the shifter was loose, and just didn't "feel" right.