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Take the money and run....... Posted by Herb Hirsch [Email] (#114) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Herb Hirsch) on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:23:36 In Reply to: To keep or not to keep, FrancoisM [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:35:27 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
As others have pointed out, there may be other damage that is not yet apparent.
If the car was abused there may be transmission wear that will show up in a few to several months that will cost dearly and I learned the hard way. In 2000 I bought a "new" 9-5 Aero which, unknown to me, had been raced by the dealer. Every once in a while the transmission would lock up (manual) and I would have to drive forward before engaging reverse. There were broken teeth on the pinion gears in the differential....$2,000 later it was fixed.
Many good miles may have been taken off of the brake pads and tires which will necessitate early replacement.
You mentioned radiators.....a warped head due to overheating is not cheap. If true you will know in a few days or months.
You should dismount the wheels and inspect the tires for damage. Cuts, bulges, slashes and nails may have extracted a toll.
The above reflects the questions that would run through my mind and would make me "take the money and run".
Herb Hirsch
South Brunswick, NJ
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