Maybe a good journalist too. Nice factual full page ad running next to the dealers next sale flyer would be nice.
Had to do it
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Had to do it
A friend took his 1995 Taurus GL to the stealership because it was making noise from the engine.
Without even opening the hood, they told him the bearings were out and it would cost him more than the cost of the car to replace the motor. They then proceeded to sell him a later model Taurus LX, and offered him $0 for his old car.
So he asked if I wanted it for parts for $100 (new tires, maybe put the seats in my pickup or something) So I figured, what the heck and bought it.
For S&G I popped the hood and started it up, motor was making some noise, but for the life of me I could not figure out how they had determined bad bearings without dropping the oil pan. I looked down and saw the water pump shaking like mad.
So I went and bought a $33.00 water pump, dropped it in, car runs fine, no more noise.....
Because it was a friend, I offered to pay him more for the car, but he said "no", that if I spent my time to fix it, then it was more power to me.
So I guess I have a gas mileage car to go with the truck....
Jim
Without even opening the hood, they told him the bearings were out and it would cost him more than the cost of the car to replace the motor. They then proceeded to sell him a later model Taurus LX, and offered him $0 for his old car.
So he asked if I wanted it for parts for $100 (new tires, maybe put the seats in my pickup or something) So I figured, what the heck and bought it.
For S&G I popped the hood and started it up, motor was making some noise, but for the life of me I could not figure out how they had determined bad bearings without dropping the oil pan. I looked down and saw the water pump shaking like mad.
So I went and bought a $33.00 water pump, dropped it in, car runs fine, no more noise.....
Because it was a friend, I offered to pay him more for the car, but he said "no", that if I spent my time to fix it, then it was more power to me.
So I guess I have a gas mileage car to go with the truck....
Jim
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A friend of mine to his C..... PU to a dealer, they said the engine was set up and he needed a new one. He had it towed to an other shop for an engine...the mechanic replaced the set up alternator, not the engine....
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My buddy had already replace the car, so he did not want it back, which is wht I offered to pay him more for it. His comment to me was that I had helped him out enough times that if I fixed it, then I put my labor and knowledge into it. He is happy with his new one, and the deal stands.
I did take him and his family out for a nice dinner because I knew I could "get away" with that wth no arguments out of him.
He still feels like he got a good deal because he is one of those guys that replaces his car every 100K anyway, so he already had the money set aside for the new one. He ended up buying a 2002 review program car, with a warranty.
He figured they would only give him about $500.00 for it anyway. Around here, they dont offer much in trade in.
Jim
I did take him and his family out for a nice dinner because I knew I could "get away" with that wth no arguments out of him.
He still feels like he got a good deal because he is one of those guys that replaces his car every 100K anyway, so he already had the money set aside for the new one. He ended up buying a 2002 review program car, with a warranty.
He figured they would only give him about $500.00 for it anyway. Around here, they dont offer much in trade in.
Jim
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I might be in kind of a similar position. A friend of mine has an '87 924s that blew the timing belt. He fixed the valves and repaired it but didn't use the belt tensioner that you're supposed to use. He starts up the car, it backfires (belt probably slipped) and he shuts down. He'd had about enough of it. So if I get this car I'll be doing the timing belt and water pump, and having a great time fixing it. Cost of car - $500.
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Yep, I know that odds are that I'll have to replace a few valves. I've noticed that on these engines the lower parts of the engine are almost always ok when something like this happens. Most of the time the head winds up fine as well, especially when the car isn't moving when the belt goes out and nobody does anything stupid like cranking the engine over and over again, trying to get it to start.
If bad comes to worse, I'll get my money back from parts.
If bad comes to worse, I'll get my money back from parts.
