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Old 01-03-2005, 02:47 AM
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Pay the dealership's service department perform for an "inspection for purchase". Usually costs about two hours worth of labor. Include a compression/leakdown test.

They will have to list all the items the car will need beyond what the sales person disclosed. This will give you a detailed list and will put the entire store on notice as to exaxtly what the car needs .... (Service Department vs the Sales Department) and you into the empowered position of negotiation.

You can then decide whether you REALLY want it or not.

My FIRST reaction is the rust. What does it look like from under the car? Is there more rust? $4k invested in a rusty car bothers me.

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