My condolences on your current misfortune. I've read your posts, and sympathize. Good luck on effecting rapid repairs and getting back on the road as painlessly as possible.
A few general comments about this situation. I mean no offense in them:
Spending one's entire budget to fund something is often problematic, because it inevitably breaks down and/or entails unexpected costs. This is true for any machine or building project, from my observation. 20/20 hindsight, I know. Sorry.
quote:Originally posted by No Quarter:
Mike, don't know you, don't know the seller. But I think he should take it back or repair it at his expense. I'm sure he didn't expect this to happen, but in all likelihood you bought something not in running order. Just my $0.02
Mikael,
Having spent many years managing a repair shop, I'm not sure if I agree with your comment, and here's why.
This breakdown is a matter between the buyer and the seller (not the rest of us). Used vehicles are typically sold "as is", as I would assume this one was. Once a used vehicle leaves the seller's possession, it's hard to determine liability. My cousin once sold a Harley and the buyer missed a shift on the way home and grenaded the motor. Whadya do?
Mike's made several comments about his car that make me question who should bear that liability:
quote:My tach works only part time
The engine's a full blown Nascar style race engine
I punched it full throttle for the first time giving a friend a ride merging onto the freeway, and Holy Shit! Scared the both of us!
The motor was insane while it ran.
I know after having my engine take a crap on me 3 tankfuls of gas into my new ownership
now I'm doing open heart surgery on my car after driving it maybe 100 miles.
See what I mean? It's not entirely clear (to me) how hard or how far the car was driven.
Roger's already stepped up and helped some, and that's very commendable. (He's surely got things he'd rather be doing.) To me, that would suggest that he's an honest guy and will be fair to Mike.
I just think it's not a call for the rest of us to go making.
Paul