sharimcm 0 #1 May 22, 2006 I am thankful there are "lemon busters" out there! I was in the market for a Del Sol as many of you know, and I got Auto PI to check it out for me since the guy SWORE up and down the vehicle was in tip top shape. After the PI guy telling me the air bag had been deployed, the hood, right panel and front bumper have been replaced, and the left panel and door were "repaired," I decided not to buy the car. But, then, the mechanic continued to tell me the CV boots, muffler, tie rods, tires, brakes, rear glass, antenna, radiator hoses, and crank seals also needed to be replaced. So, for the amount of money it was going to cost me to fix it to tip top shape, I told the seller it wasn't worth the money he was asking. He was upset, and after I told him I could mail him a copy of the report, he got mad, got in the car, and left. Oh well. So, I'm back in the market for a Honda Del Sol... "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #2 May 22, 2006 Quote I am thankful there are "lemon busters" out there! I was in the market for a Del Sol as many of you know, and I got Auto PI to check it out for me since the guy SWORE up and down the vehicle was in tip top shape. After the PI guy telling me the air bag had been deployed, the hood, right panel and front bumper have been replaced, and the left panel and door were "repaired," I decided not to buy the car. But, then, the mechanic continued to tell me the CV boots, muffler, tie rods, tires, brakes, rear glass, antenna, radiator hoses, and crank seals also needed to be replaced. So, for the amount of money it was going to cost me to fix it to tip top shape, I told the seller it wasn't worth the money he was asking. He was upset, and after I told him I could mail him a copy of the report, he got mad, got in the car, and left. Oh well. So, I'm back in the market for a Honda Del Sol... I told you he should be paying you to take it!!!! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #3 May 22, 2006 Hottie has a 94 del sol. I dont think you could convince her to part with it for waaayy more than its worth. that thing must have been beat to hell, cuz hers has over 230,000 miles on it, and all weve ever done is wearable items. brakes, belts, hoses, and one clutch. the roof leaks sometimes, the pain has faded on the roof, and it burns out the left headlight a little fast, but hey, i just fixed the A/C, it dont smoke and it dont use any oil. good luck, theyre good cars.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #4 May 22, 2006 Quote I told you he should be paying you to take it!!!! Yeah, well, I was a man in my previous life... I don't listen unless I have proof. And, it's selective hearing at that. I *WILL* get a Del Sol... I just don't know when now... "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #5 May 22, 2006 For the last couple months I've been shopping for a car to give my daughter for her graduation. I think (hope!) my search is over and I'll be buying a 99 Toyota Camry with 46,000 miles on it tonight, but there have been a couple highlights in this process. One was an 02 Civic with 45,000 miles on it. The guy I talked to totally gave me the "little ol' lady" bit, telling me he was selling it for his mom, she's had it for a few years and taken immaculate care of it, etc. I asked him for the VIN so I could CarFax it, and he gave it to me... It had been totalled and salvaged TWICE (most recently in February of this year), and the odometer had been rolled back. Lesson learned - the 20ish bucks for unlimited carfax checks is money well spent. This past Saturday I was at a dealership working with a saleslady who knew I wasn't going to buy on the spot but that I would be buying something within the next few days. She treated me well and after showing me what they had we swung by her office for a business card so I could call her if I decided on one of their cars. As she sat down at her desk I noticed another salesman approaching me from behind me and to my left. I thought, "Ah shit, here comes the closer" and tried to appear engaged with her so that he might leave me be...instead he walked up, slapped me on the ass and gave a little pinch! I turned around VERY quickly and he was holding one hand out to shake, with his other arm up in the air obvious waiting for the one-armed-man-hug thing, and he said "Hey! How's it going man?" This was one sales tactic I was DEFINITELY not accustomed to, and I glanced back at the saleslady...her eyes were bulging, her breath obviously held, and her jaw was on the floor. . I looked back at the guy, he stepped toward me, I stepped back and said, "Uh wow...friendly dealership you've got here!" I then had front row seats for the most amazing transformation, as he realized I wasn't whatever buddy he thought I was, but rather was a customer. His facial expression turned to and he started to sputter as I said, "So, you treat all your customers this way?" I then heard the saleslady exhale behind me, followed promptly by hysterical laughter. The guy said, "Oh, you're not........Oh SHIT!!!" and took off for the other end of the showroom. Me and the saleslady laughed for a few minutes till he came back and begged her not to say anything, as he was he afraid he'd get fired for grabbing a customer's ass. I still think I should call them back and ask them if forgetting about the sexual harassment will get me a good discount. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 May 22, 2006 Quote ... I still think I should call them back and ask them if forgetting about the sexual harassment will get me a good discount. Probably too late now but WTH..it's worth a shot, eh? Ya do what ya gotta do in a pinch...My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #7 May 22, 2006 I did the CarFax thing on the Del Sol I was looking at, but after I did that, I was told that CarFax is under a class action lawsuit due to them claiming they have title *and* accident information. Yes, they have title information, but not the accident information. When I CarFaxed the Del Sol, it showed me the two titles that were ever issued, but it never showed any accidents. It wasn't until the Auto PI pointed out how he knew the car was involved in an accident (air bag deployment) that I got pissed about spending the $20 for CarFax to tell me something that happened never happened. Oh well. I lived, I learned... Call Auto PI first, not CarFax. Granted, it is a little more for them, it is overall a better deal. "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 0 #8 May 22, 2006 A couple of weeks ago I sold my 2002 WS6 Ram Air Trans Am, I paid the CarFax fee to show that the car was in fact a one owner vehicle and never wrecked. I didn't know there was a lawsuit against them for not fully reporting accidents. SELECT * FROM USERS WHERE CLUE > 0 (0 row(s)affected) Failure is not an option...it is integrated with every Microsoft product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #9 May 22, 2006 Quote A couple of weeks ago I sold my 2002 WS6 Ram Air Trans Am, I paid the CarFax fee to show that the car was in fact a one owner vehicle and never wrecked. I didn't know there was a lawsuit against them for not fully reporting accidents. They only report accidents for which a police report was filed, and for all I know they may miss some of those too. Still, I thought it was a pretty handy tool...it saved me a bad purchase. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #10 May 22, 2006 Quote he walked up, slapped me on the ass and gave a little pinch! Did you ask him to hold you?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #11 May 22, 2006 If you're willing to travel to find it, you'll likely find some good contenders in California, otherwise I think you'll find slim picken's.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #12 May 23, 2006 Good on you for using common sense and spending a few bucks to save yourself a nightmare of trouble and expence.....I am not familiar with Auto PI but it sounds like they earned their $99 by steering you away from a bad deal As a Master mechanic I get cars for pre purchace and the dreaded post purchace inspections....finding out the true state of the vehicle is always better BEFORE you buy it!!! .....seems like common sense? ...."but I had my sisters boyfriend who knows all about cars look at it" ......or the salesman pitch..."our mechanic has checked it over and its in great shape" ...ALWAYS get a unbiased knowlagable second oppinion....spend a few bucks...save yourself from making a bad purchase or atleast go back to the seller informed and with some bargining power...common sense? BTW...a basic pre purchase inspection at most shops would be around 1/2 hours labour...Auto PI's $99 would get a vehicle literally picked apart for problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
