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    Was i wrong...

    Basically to make things quick and painless, I was going car shopping for a new cb or cd for my gurl and I saw this 1 at this lot around my was. I found a 96 EX auto w/ like 120k mi. Looked at the interior... hmmm, pretty clean. Popped the hood, looks like they just cleaned the engine... ok, no problem i'll just inspect a little closer for the usual leaks and such. Front side look good, no appearant leaks from the valve cover or head. So I look at the back and at the distributer... Gunk at the back of the head and a slight leak from the distributor. No problem I figure... I'll just do a port n polish of the head, replace all upper gaskets (valve, head and distributor). So I go to pull the plugs and on every spark plug wire it's covered with oil. So i'm thinking that's not good, 1 plug wire is ok, maybe 2, but all 4... you gotta be b/s'in me! So I figure the salesman will hook me up with a killer deal cause I know I gotta do some maintaince on it. This @$$hole said $5400 for the car! I'm looking like "are you serious!?" So I tell him I wanna pay cash and try to see if he'll negotiate, he says $4900. So then I proceed to tell him about the maintaince I'll have to do and ask if he could go any lower. This prick gets mad and tells me he doesn't want my business and to leave. Talk about customer service........
    "Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster" Proverbs 10:14
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    Originally posted by cpl hero
    Basically to make things quick and painless, I was going car shopping for a new cb or cd for my gurl and I saw this 1 at this lot around my was. I found a 96 EX auto w/ like 120k mi. Looked at the interior... hmmm, pretty clean. Popped the hood, looks like they just cleaned the engine... ok, no problem i'll just inspect a little closer for the usual leaks and such. Front side look good, no appearant leaks from the valve cover or head. So I look at the back and at the distributer... Gunk at the back of the head and a slight leak from the distributor. No problem I figure... I'll just do a port n polish of the head, replace all upper gaskets (valve, head and distributor). So I go to pull the plugs and on every spark plug wire it's covered with oil. So i'm thinking that's not good, 1 plug wire is ok, maybe 2, but all 4... you gotta be b/s'in me! So I figure the salesman will hook me up with a killer deal cause I know I gotta do some maintaince on it. This @$$hole said $5400 for the car! I'm looking like "are you serious!?" So I tell him I wanna pay cash and try to see if he'll negotiate, he says $4900. So then I proceed to tell him about the maintaince I'll have to do and ask if he could go any lower. This prick gets mad and tells me he doesn't want my business and to leave. Talk about customer service........
    Then it wasn't worth it to spend your money over there. It perhaps say something about the car as well
    Spend it somewhere else for a better one bro, your girl deserves that

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      #3
      Yea, I know. It's just the principal of the issue. You can't get mad at me cause I call you out on some bad sh!t that you trying to sell at a jacked up price. I guarantee i'll see some chic in that car taliking about how it's not running right. I just feel for the person who buys it and doesn't know squat about cars.
      "Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster" Proverbs 10:14

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        #4
        Originally posted by lo-specials
        Then it wasn't worth it to spend your money over there. It perhaps say something about the car as well
        Spend it somewhere else for a better one bro, your girl deserves that
        What he said. Whenever buying an old car you always ask for documents. Price seemed a lil high to me anyway. But if he gets anal about maintenance and shit then the dude is obviously hiding something. Thats when you just ignore the car completely and find another. It might look clean but it dont run right. And last thing you want is to put more money into it.

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          #5
          you caught him in his own bullshit and he is pissed about it.

          vanillagorilla A.k.A glock22
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          He came to me and said,
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          but first take care of head"

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            #6
            the problem with the spark plug wires is that the spark plug seal ring things not sure what they are called probably blew only about 15 bucks at advanced auto but that is too much for that old car and the mileage. Good for you.
            ~Nick~
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              Originally posted by NAiL05
              What he said. Whenever buying an old car you always ask for documents. Price seemed a lil high to me anyway. But if he gets anal about maintenance and shit then the dude is obviously hiding something. Thats when you just ignore the car completely and find another. It might look clean but it dont run right. And last thing you want is to put more money into it.
              I think if I woulda been able to get him down to like $3500 I woulda jumped on it tho'. Like I said earlier... head work was a must but then woulda torn down the whole engine just for the hell of it, replaced piston rings, main and rod bearings, timing belt and waterpump, good tune-up, and change all oil. Maybe spend about a $G in parts and did all the labor myself (minimal assistance) the ride woulda good good to go for another 150K mi. easily! And yea, I think that guy just dot pissed cause I pulled his card.
              "Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster" Proverbs 10:14

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                If it was that bad, you'd have to wonder what else was neglected... The car may have not even been worth that!






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                  #9
                  Yea... you're right. But it was sooo beautiful. I guess I can directly relate that vehicle to women, "all that glitters ain't gold" No offense to the good women here. LOL
                  "Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster" Proverbs 10:14

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