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Re: Scirocco issues
I thought the lemon law only applied to new cars.
Greg
On 11/26/01 16:00, "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net> wrote:
> I believe this is a Federal law and it is called the "Lemon Law". I had a
> similar thing happen to me when I bought a "mechanics special" 85 Sedan
> DeVille (I was young and stupid). I drove it around the block and it seemed
> fine. The salesman said he drove it to work and back on the freeway
> everyday and it was fine. Checked the fluids and there was no coolant!!
> Added water to get home and it blew steam and smoke out the rear. DIDN'T
> know about the lemon law so I got it home and rebuilt the heads. Had a
> knock after that (wrist pin I think) and sold it to a used car lot for $750
> after I had about $1500 plus my labor into it. The ONLY car I came out
> backwards in!! I should of figured something was wierd when the car
> salesman was telling me about how he was dieing of cancer and stuff.
> Anyway, I could of just called the guy and had him come and tow it back to
> the lot and get my money back as long as it was within 72 hrs of buying the
> car. Oh well, live and learn!!
>
> Dave
>
>>
>> In Colorado you have 3 days to return any vehicle for any reason to a
>> dealer.....happens all the time.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, '84 Scirocco wrote:
>>
>>> Well, I want the video of a used car lot actually taking a car back and
>>> returning money. If it happens, please let us know :-)
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Fry, LarryLEF@chem-tronics.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Take it back.
>>>> I mean take it back and get your money back. For $2400, you can get
> one in
>>>> much better shape and from someone who isn't jacking you around.
> Don't put
>>>> up with this and get a lawyer to write a letter if you have to.
>>>>
>>>> Larry sandiego16V
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: '84 Scirocco [mailto:scirocco@macslut.org]
>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 12:50 PM
>>>> To: MrAudi; scirocco-mail list
>>>> Subject: Re: Scirocco issues
>>>>
>>>> Why did you pay so much for a car with so many problems? Mine had
> less
>>>> problems than that and I only paid $400.
>>>>
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>> On 11/24/01 17:48, "MrAudi" <mraudi25@epix.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello all. I am looking for some help. I bought my Roc about 4 weeks
> ago.
>>>> I
>>>>> paid 2,400 for it. They allowed me to "test drive" the car over the
>>>> weekend.
>>>>> I found numerous things wrong with it. The rubber piece in the front
> mount
>>>>> was torn. The rear mount was torn, and also the bolts were ripped
> right
>>>> out
>>>>> of the bracket. The passenger side outer cv joint was noisy. The
> drivers
>>>>> side ball joint was ready to fall apart. The a/c idler pully on the
> water
>>>>> pump was real loose and noisy. (The original had some sort of rubber
>>>> damper
>>>>> in it that was gone, I replaced it with a solid metal pulley from a
> jetta)
>>>>> The odometer was not working, but the speedometer worked fine. It
> needed
>>>> two
>>>>> tires. It needs a passenger side rear brake caliper. The clutch is
> also
>>>> not
>>>>> far from the grave. I think thars it, but it seems like I'm
> forgetting
>>>>> something. Oh, the driverside fender is dented and the molding is
> broke. I
>>>>> bought al these things to the dealers attention. He agreed to fix all
> the
>>>>> mechanical things and get it inspected. I dropped the car off that
> Monday,
>>>>> at the end of the day He calls and says They need to put 2 inner tie
> rods
>>>> on
>>>>> it, but they had to order them.The next day I wait and at about 3:30
> I
>>>> call
>>>>> and He says that their mechanic didn't show up. So I wait another
> day,
>>>> only
>>>>> to find out that now, their mechanic cannot figure out how to do it.
> So
>>>> now
>>>>> they are going to send it out. I wait another day and they still have
> not
>>>>> sent it to their garage. Now he knows I am not happy and promises to
> have
>>>> it
>>>>> done on Friday. I finally get the car back at 6:30 Friday evening. I
> pick
>>>> it
>>>>> up right as they are closing and leaving (how convenient for them)
> The car
>>>>> was supposed to be ready at 5 and my ride had left so I had to drive
> the
>>>> car
>>>>> home. I quickly realized that they had fixed nothing!!!!!!! Man I was
> so
>>>>> mad. So anyway, what I want to know is, do any of you know whether I
> have
>>>>> any legal recourse??? I mean, they put an inspection sticker on the
> car
>>>> and
>>>>> the odometer didn't work and it has an exhaust leak(thats what else I
> was
>>>>> forgetting), the two bad tires were still on it.
>>>>> Anyway, thanks for listening to my rant. If any of you have any
> advice
>>>>> please post!!!! THANKS!!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Jason Neubold
>>>>> 86 Tornado Red 16v
>>>>> 85 Tornado Red Audi Coupe GT
>>>>>
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>> Eric
>> Westminster, CO
>>
>> 76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
>> 80 Scirocco (Parts car turned Daily Driver, mine)
>> 81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
>> 84 Scirocco Automatic (SOLD)
>> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
>> 00 Golf GL TDI (Katy is driving this for now)
>>
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>>
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