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Gridlock · 03-31-2013, 08:11 AM

We were looking at a car at a nicer private used car lot in NW.

Went and looked at it, and it looked great. I checked alignment of the panels, and the paint and it all looked good. They asked if we wanted to drive it. I had to go to work, so we passed, but would go back.

So, Dino goes in and wants to drive it...lets see if we even like it for how it drives.

"oh...like, today?"

"yeah"

"um....yeah. We could, well, we could do that...but I uh, have to tell you, the check engine light comes on"

And done. She just rolled her eyes in front of the guy and walked.

Why are you advertising it for sale? Fix the fucking thing and call it a day.

I had another guy when I was looking for my truck. It had the V8 which I wasn't looking for, but I was like, lets see what the v8 feels like. Off we go. Years before, an ex had the exact same truck in the V6, so I knew what to expect. I'm sitting in it, and first, I feel very short, and can't see over the dash. I'm sitting there, and I feel like I'm 12, playing behind the wheel of my dads truck.

So we take it out...and its a dog. I punch it, thinking, "lets see what the extra cylinders do" aaaaandd...apparently nothing. Dog.

Pull it back in, and get the "how was that?" question.

"Well, 'that' was shit man."

"Oh, well there is a problem where the parking brake stays engaged"

Couldn't tell me that before hand? I knew what I was looking for, and I wasn't going to get a brand new truck. I didn't WANT a brand new truck. I'm using it for work. Dings make me feel better.

And the seat thing is apparently an issue, and the foam collapses, which is why I was sitting on the floor, feeling like I was 12.

It's such a horrible experience looking for a used car. The salesmen are...interesting...the cars are piles of poo. Just insane.

03-31-2013, 08:11 AM	#13
Gridlock Banned By Establishment Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New West Posts: 3,997 Thanked 2,982 Times in 1,135 Posts Failed 284 Times in 109 Posts	We were looking at a car at a nicer private used car lot in NW. Went and looked at it, and it looked great. I checked alignment of the panels, and the paint and it all looked good. They asked if we wanted to drive it. I had to go to work, so we passed, but would go back. So, Dino goes in and wants to drive it...lets see if we even like it for how it drives. "oh...like, today?" "yeah" "um....yeah. We could, well, we could do that...but I uh, have to tell you, the check engine light comes on" And done. She just rolled her eyes in front of the guy and walked. Why are you advertising it for sale? Fix the fucking thing and call it a day. I had another guy when I was looking for my truck. It had the V8 which I wasn't looking for, but I was like, lets see what the v8 feels like. Off we go. Years before, an ex had the exact same truck in the V6, so I knew what to expect. I'm sitting in it, and first, I feel very short, and can't see over the dash. I'm sitting there, and I feel like I'm 12, playing behind the wheel of my dads truck. So we take it out...and its a dog. I punch it, thinking, "lets see what the extra cylinders do" aaaaandd...apparently nothing. Dog. Pull it back in, and get the "how was that?" question. "Well, 'that' was shit man." "Oh, well there is a problem where the parking brake stays engaged" Couldn't tell me that before hand? I knew what I was looking for, and I wasn't going to get a brand new truck. I didn't WANT a brand new truck. I'm using it for work. Dings make me feel better. And the seat thing is apparently an issue, and the foam collapses, which is why I was sitting on the floor, feeling like I was 12. It's such a horrible experience looking for a used car. The salesmen are...interesting...the cars are piles of poo. Just insane.