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This is Schon’s wife and I am feeling a little frustrated.....I try to keep this simple.....We bought this 2007 F-150 on Feb.22 2018 along with it came a fifteen day or 500 miles warranty, Within that time it started to run rough, and a slight smell of fuel...took it back in (half day off for my husband) and they said it was the spark plugs 300 to 800 hundred dollars to fix. Took it home called manager he said they just put 8 brand new spark plugs on it before we bought it to bring it back in, we did, another half day from work were told to put sea foam in for three gas tank fills if there was still a problem to bring it back. Before the first tank was empty the check engine light came on, was told to bring back in....and we did now we were told it was wiring to evaporate....300 dollars. Told them to put it back together and I would talk to the manager on Monday. Now he says this is a new problem and time is up! I would like to know if this could have been the problem in the first place? Were they giving me the run around till time was up?
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I'd say so.
A 15 day/500 miles warranty? Place already sounds fishy.
For what it's worth, 95% of car dealers around my neck of the woods have minimum 3 month / 3,000 miles warranties. Unless you go with the shade tree places like you did...
A 15 day/500 miles warranty? Place already sounds fishy.
For what it's worth, 95% of car dealers around my neck of the woods have minimum 3 month / 3,000 miles warranties. Unless you go with the shade tree places like you did...
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The shade tree place is actually a Ford dealership!
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Well, each dealer is different.
There really is no laws on "used". They can sell it sight as seen, as-is, no warranty implied.
Sometimes you really need to look at why the dealer has a 15 day/500 mile warranty.
There are some places that are so crooked, they will sell a car with a warranty, but when they prep the car for the customer, they swap out parts or do things to the vehicle. They give the keys to the customer, now the customer has issues. Now the customer has to come back, get service --- now they swap more stuff and fix the issue. Now a new issue cropped up... and on and so forth. So the warranty finally ends, and the vehicle needs X number of dollars worth of repairs. They then try to suck off the customer to get the money to repair it. At the end of the day, the dealer made lots of money from parts and cash. Not to mention they got to watch the customer keep bringing the vehicle back. Mind you, they don't care about wasting your time -- they think it's hilarious.
If a dealer does it just right (finds that balance) of doing enough to keep roping customers back for service, they can make a pretty good dime. Usually folks catch on after a couple years and word goes round.
That $70 or $80 labor rate doesn't go to the tech... 80%+ of it goes to the dealer... service is where they can make up their money for low-balled car sales.
Hardly will you find a "good" deal out there on a used car. Cars are the worst investment...
There really is no laws on "used". They can sell it sight as seen, as-is, no warranty implied.
Sometimes you really need to look at why the dealer has a 15 day/500 mile warranty.
There are some places that are so crooked, they will sell a car with a warranty, but when they prep the car for the customer, they swap out parts or do things to the vehicle. They give the keys to the customer, now the customer has issues. Now the customer has to come back, get service --- now they swap more stuff and fix the issue. Now a new issue cropped up... and on and so forth. So the warranty finally ends, and the vehicle needs X number of dollars worth of repairs. They then try to suck off the customer to get the money to repair it. At the end of the day, the dealer made lots of money from parts and cash. Not to mention they got to watch the customer keep bringing the vehicle back. Mind you, they don't care about wasting your time -- they think it's hilarious.
If a dealer does it just right (finds that balance) of doing enough to keep roping customers back for service, they can make a pretty good dime. Usually folks catch on after a couple years and word goes round.
That $70 or $80 labor rate doesn't go to the tech... 80%+ of it goes to the dealer... service is where they can make up their money for low-balled car sales.
Hardly will you find a "good" deal out there on a used car. Cars are the worst investment...
Last edited by ManualF150; Apr 9, 2018 at 08:48 PM. Reason: Added a tad bit more...
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Need a more complete description of the truck's problem (not your problem with the seller and their service) in order to assist. "Evap" is simply the name of a system that comprises multiple components and systems.