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One of those 4 star days UPDATE
« on: Feb 28th, 2007, 10:37am » |
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ok....so I have to call in late to work this morning...no biggie right... anyway I get myself back together go out and try to start the damn car...turn turn turn spit sputter spit blahhhhhhhh damn thing won't start. It's not that it's cold...it just doesn't seem to be getting enough gas to start. Full tank, just filled it up yesterday.
Call back into work to let them know I'll be later than I first bargained for. Called my garage, called the towing place to put Fred on alert...haha.
Stu said to hang tight and he'll come over to take a look at the POS before I spend money to tow the damn thing 4 blocks.
Just yesterday I was going over my finances to see how much of a car loan I could afford. Looks like I'm going to need to buy one sooner than expected....
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Re: One of those 0 star days...
« Reply #1 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 10:46am » |
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on Feb 28th, 2007, 10:37am, Redd wrote:| It's not that it's cold...it just doesn't seem to be getting enough gas to start. |
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I'm not mechanically inclined but if it's fuel injected, pressing the gas while starting will in time foul the plugs I think. Difficult starts sometimes bring a gas pedal tapping, which seems to happen more in winter and in time, it suddenly won't start. Take a look at them, replacing can bring it to life quickly. Just a thought.
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Re: One of those 0 star days...
« Reply #2 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 10:59am » |
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Stu came over and it appears to be dodgey fule pump. He can hear pump hum but thinks it's probably on it's last few days of life.
Looks like I'm going to need to find some quic financing and purchase a car...
Any Male clusterbud want to make a fast trip to WI to help me find a good used car today so they don't try to rip off this poor female?
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Re: One of those 0 star days...
« Reply #3 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 11:27am » |
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That blows hard Redd. I hope it is not the pump.
My fuel pump went on my beater a few years ago.
They had to drop the gas tank to get at it.
I ended up paying about $600 at a non-dealer garage.
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Re: One of those 0 star days...
« Reply #4 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 11:33am » |
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I'd rather put that 600 into the downpayment on a different vehicle
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Re: One of those 0 star days...
« Reply #5 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 11:50am » |
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on Feb 28th, 2007, 10:59am, Redd wrote:
Any Male clusterbud want to make a fast trip to WI to help me find a good used car today so they don't try to rip off this poor female?
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LMAO 
I wish I was close enough to come hang out with you while you shop, but I am fairly sure that you are a long way from a "poor female" 
Bummer that you have to buy out of (need right now), instead of when you are ready. I need to do something about Linda's ride, "knock on wood".
Good Luck shopping and give em hell Pegg.....  ....Tim
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Re: One of those 0 star days...
« Reply #6 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 12:41pm » |
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Pegg, sometimes, it's better to just buy a new car than to keep pouring money into an old one. Especially if you have to pay someone else to work on it. Fuggin garages rape you on labor.
I just replaced the fuel pump on the wife's Explorer last month. The garage was going to charge us $450. I bought the part for $129 and replaced it myself. Dropping the gas tank on a vehicle sucks, but it's better than spending an extra $300+ clams.
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Re: One of those days...NEED ADVICE FAST!
« Reply #7 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:17pm » |
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http://application.lendudasmotors.com/details.php
I;m in the middle of negotiations for this ^
I've talked them down 1300 on the price already, but I'm not happy with the monthly payments. I've told them that I'm willing to put down an additional $250 if they can lower the price of the vehicle to get me into my monthly payment range.
What do you people think?
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #8 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:29pm » |
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Keep bargaining and dont back up. Your offer to increase the down payment to reduce the monthly repayment sounds perfectly reasonable to me.
If they want your business they will try to accommodate you.
Car yards have pretty big margin so keep pushing.
Good luck with it all.
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #9 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:29pm » |
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Your link is taking me to a blank page, Pegg.
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #10 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:31pm » |
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Me too. Can't see squat.
Buy a Hummer!!!!!!!!
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #11 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:33pm » |
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #13 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:41pm » |
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Any others that might have caught your eye???
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #14 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:43pm » |
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nope.....
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #15 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:47pm » |
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Negotiations continue...I'm off to see if I have a car..
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #16 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:50pm » |
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Ask them if the car was made in Fremont, Ca. They make Toyota Tacomas, Pontiac Vibes and I believe the Aztec.
My $23K Tacoma was a piece of crap. Never buy a car made at NUMI (New United Motors Inc.)in Fremont!!!!!!
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #17 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:51pm » |
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Get a new "generic" fuel pump ................. hubby has done that many times for me and fam, usually a hundred bucks or less! Too bad u arent near NH 
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #18 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:53pm » |
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I'm surprised you're going with Len Dudas. They are one of the higher priced used car dealers in the area. I do have to say though, that their vehicles are top notch, thoroughly inspected and well kept. My Grandpa & Grandma always got their cars through them and were always quite satisfied.
I never like the asthetics of the Aztek myself, but Pontiacs are good cars. I have a Bonneville myself.
Good luck Pegg!
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #19 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 4:55pm » |
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If I were you ladies, I would think about all wheel drive vehicles.
How much snow do you get in a year in WI?
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #20 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 5:01pm » |
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I don't think that's a good deal.
Never, ever negotiate based on the monthly payment. ALWAYS negotiate on the price, THEN you get into the finance department and negotiate your loan. They will make you focus on the payment instead of the price, and in the process you'll end up paying too much for the car (way too much, especially if you pay a high price and get looong financing to bring the payment down) Your final cost will be much much higher.
You can find a better deal than that. Really.
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
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on Feb 28th, 2007, 4:55pm, JeffB wrote:If I were you ladies, I would think about all wheel drive vehicles.
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LOL!
I have a 1 ton Chevy dually sitting in the shed in case I need it...
Any more questions??
btw Pegg, FU's right about it being too much. Why don't you try Car Country in Plover? That's where my brother-in-law (a mechanic) gets good deals on his vehicles. I think they have a Yukon for sale, or you could try looking for a light truck, like a Tacoma with 4wd.
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #22 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 5:10pm » |
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Yukons are cool!
My 2002 Tacoma was a POS with four wheels. I don't say that about many Toyotas.
They forgot to add the "i" in TRD!
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #23 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 5:22pm » |
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I don't know who that Len Dudas dude is. Is it only used cars? Or is it also a new car dealership?
New car dealers keep the best trade-ins for re-sale and will offer some kind of warrantee or guarantee.
Used only dealers buy their cars at auctions. They are the cars that cost a real dealership too much to repair and/or prepare for sale.
I would never buy anything from a used only lot.
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Re: One of those 0 star days...need advice fast
« Reply #24 on: Feb 28th, 2007, 5:31pm » |
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Bob, do you buy your cars from Chop or the Blue Genie at Towbin???
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