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Hey car geeks... (pg. 4)
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
iv see that post a couple of times.. do you guys havea trusted family mechanic? wtf
i dont know any mechanics, and i never even see the ones that service my car.. i just take it to the dealership
are you guys talking about a family friend that is a mechanic or you go to a mechanic for sooooooooo long that you gain his trust? |
one that you have gone to and can trust isnt just ripping you off. :) |
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| tctitan |
| ya in my case it's just an established relationship, admittedly it's hard at first to find one u can totally trust but once u do ull end up always going there. i'll never take the car to the dealership just on principle, unless it's not my dollar. |
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| Import |
| My 2000 Focus was the worst car my familys ever owned, it was in the shop at least once a month, we eventually payed to get out of it because the car was so unreliable. Thats my 2c, i know they fixed some things, but mine was a disaster and because of that i would never recommend purchasing one. |
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by lücid
me and my friends back home always used to say "Found On Road Dead" |
For Our Retarded Drivers
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| nchs09 |
| i guess iv never lived in a place long enought find one |
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| Ang ' ela_ie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Import
My 2000 Focus was the worst car my familys ever owned, it was in the shop at least once a month, we eventually payed to get out of it because the car was so unreliable. Thats my 2c, i know they fixed some things, but mine was a disaster and because of that i would never recommend purchasing one. |
Thats because you bought a 2000. Id never buy that model year, it's been nothing but problems.
And about the mechanic - yeah, obviously Im going to take it to one. I dont have a "trusted" mechanic in Atlanta (although oddly enough I do have a trusted auto body repair shop in Atlanta...) but Im going to take it to a friends "trusted" auto mechanic on Monday.
And I wont have a warranty because its a private seller, but Im of the mindset that if you just take care of your car the way it should be then its not going to fall apart at 70K. |
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| lücid |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie
Thats because you bought a 2000. Id never buy that model year, it's been nothing but problems.
And about the mechanic - yeah, obviously Im going to take it to one. I dont have a "trusted" mechanic in Atlanta (although oddly enough I do have a trusted auto body repair shop in Atlanta...) but Im going to take it to a friends "trusted" auto mechanic on Monday.
And I wont have a warranty because its a private seller, but Im of the mindset that if you just take care of your car the way it should be then its not going to fall apart at 70K. |
you could always look into getting an extended warranty. i'm not sure how much they are, but it might be worth it to pay for that instead of having to shell out money in the future for unexpected repairs. i'm probably going to do that once the manufacturer warranty on my VW expires next month. |
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| kid nyce |
| Have you ever considered looking into the Police Auctions and Repo's? I'm sure you'd find something way cheaper then your budget, or perhaps something much better to fit your budget. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by lücid
you could always look into getting an extended warranty. i'm not sure how much they are, but it might be worth it to pay for that instead of having to shell out money in the future for unexpected repairs. i'm probably going to do that once the manufacturer warranty on my VW expires next month. |
extended warranties can only be purchased on certified or dealer purchased cars. |
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| lücid |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
extended warranties can only be purchased on certified or dealer purchased cars. |
hmm... good point. i forgot she was buying from a private seller. i know there's tons of websites out there that offer extended warranties but i've never done the research on them. |
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| KiNeTiC ENeRgY |
WTF..all u Ford haters. Bring your junk up against my ride :D
'04' Mach 1 Stang 330HP |
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| lücid |
| newer Mustangs are ugly as piss, imo. |
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