Re: Rich Deede----TOOL FAN <rdeed@UDel.Edu>: I'm in some trouble

[Rich Deede----TOOL FAN <rdeed@UDel.Edu>]

Yes i Bought it "as is", and I went to a Bosch certified mechanic for an
estimate, it's an 87 16valve

Rich

On Tue, 16 Dec 1997, Mark A. Peele wrote:

> Let me get this straight - you bought a car from a dealer "as is" -
> weird.
> 
> What are the sales terms (did you sign an agreement)?
> 
> Note: all that work can be done for much less $$$$
> 
> BTW - which year/model car is this?
> 
> __________________________________________________________
>  . . . Mark
> Scirocco 1982, 1980S (dying), previously 1981S (RIP), 1975TS, 1975
> --------- Begin forwarded message ----------
> From: Rich Deede----TOOL FAN <rdeed@UDel.Edu>
> To: "Mark A. Peele" <mark.peele@juno.com>
> Cc: scirocco-l@privateI.com
> Subject: I'm in some trouble
> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 14:07:32 -0500 (EST)
> Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.96.971216135854.13800A-100000@strauss.udel.edu>
> 
> Hey everyone,  I just got my car back from my mechanic and I am now
> officially bummed out over what he told me.  I was expecting myabe $500
> dollars to get my car running close to perfect but what he told
> completely
> killed me.  He said for starters it is going to cost between $1000-1500
> dollars to get my car in proper order.  He said I need new tie rods,
> lower
> control arms, and cv boot.  He also said that whoever owned the car
> before
> me, ripped some hoses out and just never replaced them. He also said that
> my alternator that I just had put in wasn't installed properly, and I
> have
> a leak in my muffler, and I'll need a new timimg belt very soon. The 
> mechanic said he can't understand how the dealer that I bought it form
> was
> allowed to sell this car that would absolutely not pass PA state
> inspection.  I don't know if I should sell it or try and repair
> everything.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> 
> Severely discouraged,
> Rich
> 
> 
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