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My A6 is in for a "checkup" which didn't end up fun

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Old 09-08-2008, 04:49 PM
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Default My A6 is in for a "checkup" which didn't end up fun

So when I purchased my A6 I bought it for $14,500 from Selden Motors in West Conshohoken. I purchased it wednesday and brought it in to Tony's Auto repair on sunday so he could check it out.

I get a call today from them and the CV Boot needs to be replaced, the rear brakes need to be replaced, and the oil pan was riveted in so they had to replace that as well because they couldn't get it off (I'm assuming they meant the plug I haven't actually seen the car yet).

So basically Scott from Selden pretty much lied to my face as I even asked him if the car was going to need new brakes after we drove it off the lot. I would argue with him but I'm going to let my mom do it because she is fierce at this type of ****.

Don't buy from Selden Motors... Well we all have to make mistakes at one point so I'm glad I learned this lesson early on instead of later on.
 
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Old 09-08-2008, 04:54 PM
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UPDATE: On the phone, Scott (guy from Selden) was very apologetic and said that my mom should fax over a report of everything that had to be replaced and he will cover the bill. I took it back about them being a bad company, at least they owned up.
 
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Old 09-08-2008, 06:53 PM
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Glad to hear they ate the bill.

Now it's almost time for your Timing Belt...
 
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Old 09-08-2008, 07:04 PM
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Yea I'm going to do that at around 74,000 miles.
 
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Old 09-09-2008, 02:41 PM
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Lesson learned....get your independent inspection BEFORE you buy the car.
 
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:11 PM
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Mhm good thing Selden covered it in the end.
 
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Old 09-09-2008, 05:08 PM
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Wow, thats impressive... the car lot actually owned up. Amazing!
 
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Old 09-09-2008, 06:25 PM
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Great news for you...
but I still don;t understand why people keep buying their cars especially these without a PPI.
Glad it turned out ok. Strat saving for the TB
 




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