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.

 

First: why were you in a Saturn?!?!
And Second: why would you rev it to 5500?!?!



-Matt

 

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.

 

Excuses, excuses.....

-Matt

 

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

Chris

 

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.

 

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.

 

It's the chebby roots.

 

The way I see it, you test drive a car to see if it will take what you are going to throw at it. If you are going to run it hard, test drive it hard.

 

Uh, that's 'cause it was a SATURN. They all do that!

 

Preach it brother!

-Matt