A car deal gone south can hurt a friendship in a hurry. I sold a 1978 Olds Cutlass to my Sister In-law & 3 months later, I got a call. She litterally screamed at me through the phone. The car was at a local garage with 2 blow head gaskets & she accused me of selling her a lemon.
I asked what happen and she stated that the red "Hot" light came on. I asked what she did next and she stated that she drove it (17 miles) to a friends house. And why? Because her friend had a phone she could use - this was pre-cell phone. As it turns out, the radiator spring a leak & the coolent ran low. This was 100% her fault but if you ask her today, 20 years later, she will still tell you that I sold her a lemon. At least I didn't finance the car. You on the other hand are probably screwed, particularly when they find out the compressor replacement cost & possibly the head replacement cost. They can't afford either. If they could then you would not be financing the car. Tom www.kegkits.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: 12/27/07 9:10 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL Well everyone of you hit it right on the head. I found a flashlight (Not a small deed in and of itself in this house) :) Went out and looked. It appears as though the AC Compressor locked down and actually melted the serpentine belt. I have seen belts break but never one melt (I had it replaced approximately 7 months ago) but melt it certainly did. How in the heck she could have been driving the vehicle and not heard the belt screeching is way beyond me. Now he, the husband, wants to know when I can have it repaired? Told him flat out nope not going to happen - but I can recommend a good shop for this non technical work. Sold him the car at a loss to make his wife happy and I am financing it for him, interest free - repair it as well? I don't think so! Sometimes a friendship can be pushed to far. Dave H... -------------------------------------------------- From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 6:41 PM To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL > HI Folks, > > Needing some guidance. > > A 1987 MB 300SDL I sold about two months ago pulled into my driveway this > evening. It was experiencing a major challenge. NO dash lights were > working, every idiot light was on, no courtesy lights would operate, head > and tail lights were Ok but dim. It also was extremely difficult to steer > as if no power steering??? > > These are friends of mine and this is his wife's car, of course she was > freaking out. I loaned her my Coupe to get home in and told her I would > look at her SDL in the light of tomorrow. > > I was thinking/wondering, with the power steering so bad is the belt that > feeds the power steering pump also connected with/to the alternator? > > I am searching for a common denominator as the wife says that everything > was > fine until about three/five miles ago. > > > Dave H... > >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1200 - Release Date: 12/27/2007 1:34 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
