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Re: Used Car Sales - Lemons - Warning to Consumers / Licensed Businesses

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From: Colin Krivy
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:00
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Since commerce began (in the Stone Age, no doubt), the phrase "caveat
emptor" has been in use.  Let the buyer beware.
The most prudent way to buy a used car is to do so privately, from the car's
first owner, and only one that has complete service records.  Take the car
to your own mechanic--someone you trust--and have him look at it and give
you an honest opinion.  It will be worth the few dollars expense.  Have a
friend or family member accompany you when you go look at the car--a second
pair of eyes and ears can be of invaluable assistance.
There's no good reason to buy a used car from a dealer.  Many of them take
quality cars, rip out all the good parts and replace them with dead or
rotting parts.  Most consumers can't tell the difference.  And there has
lately been an epidemic of stolen cars showing up in used car lots.  If
you're unfortunate enough to end up with one of these, you will likely end
up without a car and without the several thousand bucks you blew on it.
And always remember that if you were dumb enough to buy it, then no one
(including the government) is going to save your ass.  Caveat emptor.

bizney85@cadvision.com wrote in message
<370d725b.9257838@news.cadvision.com>...
>WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID USED CAR DEALERS
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From: "Colin Krivy" <krivyco@idirect.com>
Subject: Re: Used Car Sales - Lemons - Warning to Consumers  / Licensed Businesses
Date: 1999/04/09
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