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Still no car. I had another inspected on Friday, only to have the mechanic tell me to run far away. Advice I'm definitely thankful for, but that's another $50 gone and still no wheels to show for it.
My favorite part of the story is how the mechanic used the words "major leak" in reference to the transmission fluid. When I showed the salesman the list of red flags the mechanic had given me, he left, came back and said, "Well, I talked to our mechanic. And what he says is that the transmission fluid isn't a major thing. He's says it's not leaking, it's seeping, which is a different thing. The fluid can seep like that for years without there being any problem with the car."
Uh huh. On my test drive, this salesman also made several references to people being "good Christians." Which, uhh... doesn't really turn my crank, and I'm mildly perturbed that he just assumed it would.
I'm so glad I can finally collect my own stories of awful used car salesmen. Maybe I'll compile a book by the time this is over.
My favorite part of the story is how the mechanic used the words "major leak" in reference to the transmission fluid. When I showed the salesman the list of red flags the mechanic had given me, he left, came back and said, "Well, I talked to our mechanic. And what he says is that the transmission fluid isn't a major thing. He's says it's not leaking, it's seeping, which is a different thing. The fluid can seep like that for years without there being any problem with the car."
Uh huh. On my test drive, this salesman also made several references to people being "good Christians." Which, uhh... doesn't really turn my crank, and I'm mildly perturbed that he just assumed it would.
I'm so glad I can finally collect my own stories of awful used car salesmen. Maybe I'll compile a book by the time this is over.