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Post by 10point on Mar 15, 2009 12:54:55 GMT -5
We have been looking for a new car for a while to replace our 1998 Van. We found a 2005 Extended Trailblazer over in IL with only 30k in miles on it for a better price than anything we could find over here. So I drove two hours over there and everything appeared fine. It was fine until I got off the interstate just a few miles from my house and it started idleing rough and shaking a little. I took it to auto zone and they said the code was something about the cam and crank shaft not being in sink.
So I called the dealer and I wanted to bring it back an undo the deal. At this point they are not willing to do that. They are going to drive over here and get it and leave us a car. They want the chance to fix it. I am nervous that if they fix it may just be the beginning of a bigger problem
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Post by varmint101 on Mar 15, 2009 16:11:27 GMT -5
Yikes! I had that happen (light) on the truck I have now, but it was just an EGR valve which was an easy fix. Good luck is about all I've got. I think I'd just not let them fix it and undo the deal if you can.
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Post by powderfinger on Mar 15, 2009 17:37:24 GMT -5
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Post by bigbuck on Mar 15, 2009 17:37:51 GMT -5
I think you have 3 Business day's to get out of any purchase like this. If you feel really strong about this, I would get your money back. Make sure you put it in writing that you want out of the deal.
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Post by kevin1 on Mar 16, 2009 6:07:40 GMT -5
Lemon laws and three day periods don't normally apply to used cars since they're almost always sold "as is", but if you can get out of it run with that like a scalded dog. Don't take the car they offered, it's probably in worse shape than the truck.
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Post by drs on Mar 16, 2009 8:07:17 GMT -5
We have been looking for a new car for a while to replace our 1998 Van. We found a 2005 Extended Trailblazer over in IL with only 30k in miles on it for a better price than anything we could find over here. So I drove two hours over there and everything appeared fine. It was fine until I got off the interstate just a few miles from my house and it started idleing rough and shaking a little. I took it to auto zone and they said the code was something about the cam and crank shaft not being in sink. So I called the dealer and I wanted to bring it back an undo the deal. At this point they are not willing to do that. They are going to drive over here and get it and leave us a car. They want the chance to fix it. I am nervous that if they fix it may just be the beginning of a bigger problem If I were to buy a "Used" car or Truck; I would be very suspicious about it especially if it only had 30,000 miles on it. My Granddad always said to buy a new car as if you buy a used one, you are only buying someone else's problem car. |
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Post by trapperdave on Mar 16, 2009 8:41:29 GMT -5
NEW isnt an option for everybody. And ya lose money the second you drive that new car off the lot. Call that company up and tell what for! Surely they dont want ya telling about your experiance with them all over the net  |
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Post by crazybuck on Mar 16, 2009 8:57:45 GMT -5
Surely, you know a good mechanic, that could take a quick look and give you a second opinion. If he verifyied what Auto Zone said, then I would get concerned. Do it promptly though. Then try to undo the deal!
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Post by 10point on Mar 16, 2009 9:14:44 GMT -5
Surely, you know a good mechanic, that could take a quick look and give you a second opinion. If he verifyied what Auto Zone said, then I would get concerned. Do it promptly though. Then try to undo the deal! I think they are handling this pretty good. They are driving two hours this morning to pick the car up and bring us a loaner. When my wife asked him about most people telling us this could be pretty serious they mentioned that we might be able to undo the deal. |
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Post by cambygsp on Mar 16, 2009 17:22:21 GMT -5
did you not get any kind of extended warranty?
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Post by bomonster on Mar 16, 2009 17:51:55 GMT -5
30K should be under the origanal warranty.
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Post by 10point on Mar 16, 2009 18:01:30 GMT -5
did you not get any kind of extended warranty? Yes, we have a short warranty period and they are checking it out right now. |
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Post by steiny on Mar 16, 2009 18:54:34 GMT -5
Probably not a real big deal. Usually when the check engine light comes on it's something minor, emmissions related, or some pollution control B.S.
Heck, even if you have to spend a couple hundred bucks to fix something, you are way ahead of a guy buying a new one. I am a firm believer in buying used cars. I usually buy stuff with 50K or less miles, at about 1/2 to 2/3 the price of a new one, and have never had a bad experience. Most cars anymore are good for about 200K miles, so your 30K is just getting broken in.
Hope it works out favorably for you.
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Post by varmint101 on Mar 16, 2009 19:45:30 GMT -5
It wouldn't be under the original warranty. 05 chevy was 3yrs or 36k. They didn't start 5yr 100k until '07.
Good luck with it! Hopefully it all turns out for ya.
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Post by 10point on Mar 17, 2009 16:09:01 GMT -5
They said it was just the sensor and they are ready to bring it back. I sure hope they are right!
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Post by stinkychomper on Mar 17, 2009 19:35:29 GMT -5
Check to make sure they did not remove the lamp/bulb from the check engine light
Feel free to PM if you need more info
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Post by 10point on Mar 17, 2009 19:52:49 GMT -5
Check to make sure they did not remove the lamp/bulb from the check engine light Feel free to PM if you need more info Not that I trust car dealers but I don't think they would go that far. It's a new car dealer and the engine light wouldn't have to be on tell there was a problem in this case. |
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Post by lugnutz on Mar 17, 2009 21:17:33 GMT -5
same issue on my f150,,,it was an oxygen sensor.
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Mar 17, 2009 21:23:36 GMT -5
Well last time my Van light came on it turned out to be that the gas cap seal was worn and that caused the light to come on. Sometimes those light can be a real pain.
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