That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know, unless they know how to work on their own Mercedes. I have friends or acquaintances always wanting to know if I have a Mercedes I can sell them. I always say no because when something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it.
--- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >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 _______________________________________ 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
