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03-14-2009, 08:59 PM
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Test drove an E46
So Pam and I go out and take this thing for a test drive (Pam's idea, she is sick of minivan driving during the day when she's w/out kids):
http://www.fitzmall.com/fitzway/carf...39876624224537 MD inspection report says fail b/c of worn ball joints, messed up glass on outside mirror, and a few minor things. The dealer's inspection notes a few other things - some interior pieces broken, worn rotors, nothing that seemed all that bad. We take it out for a test drive, first thing was I couldn't find third gear. The shift lever would "spring" all the way to the right I kept getting fifth. Gave up and just did 2nd to 4th shifts. It had a bit of a vibration from the start, then the vibration got scarry bad. I stopped thinking it had a flat. No flat, wheels were not ready to fall off, so I drove it back. Right rear brakes smelled like they were hot off the track. They wouldn't budge on allowing a PPI, or including their 5 day return policy for their handyman specials. Wouldn't buy that car w/out one. Interesting ride though, thought for sure I was going to be returning it on a flat bed.
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03-14-2009, 09:36 PM
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I don't think I have ever seen a car advertised as:
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There's too many of these to mess with the trashy ones.
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03-14-2009, 09:38 PM
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...everyone knows it's a sellers market
 Get her a 996. Friend just bought his wife a beutiful blue '99 for ~$17.5.
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03-14-2009, 09:47 PM
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03-14-2009, 10:20 PM
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David I hope to arrive to my death, late, in love, and a little drunk! Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand... Homer Simpson "That's what's keeping me out of F1.... Too much mental maturity...." N0tt0n Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. CHAOS, PANIC, AND DISORDER my work here is done... Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending
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03-15-2009, 02:50 PM
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Quote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200320583516
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John Clay 2011 Cayman 1986 944 "Traffic Cone" 2013 Scion FR-S
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03-15-2009, 03:40 PM
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Now she's on the right page!!!
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David I hope to arrive to my death, late, in love, and a little drunk! Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand... Homer Simpson "That's what's keeping me out of F1.... Too much mental maturity...." N0tt0n Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. CHAOS, PANIC, AND DISORDER my work here is done... Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending
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03-15-2009, 07:10 PM
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fwiw Nolte will be trying to sell his E46 sedan this spring once he is done repairing his E30 vert.
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03-14-2009, 10:22 PM
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John:
That sounds like more than a few little problems. Anyone afraid of a PPI ... run t'other way quickly.
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