I'm thinking of buying a 1996 Buick LeSabre with a 3800 engine. I saw and drove at a dealer, who is also a new car dealer. However, I read the engine has a problem with the intake manifold because it's made partly of plastic and tends to burn out and if it does, it will ruin the engine. This car has less than 46,000 miles on it, and the engine is fine at this point. I ran a carfax report on it, and it came up completely clean. However, I don't want something happening soon after I buy it. Otherwise the car is just what I'm looking for. I have a report on on this defective part even though there never was a recall on it. Should I ask the dealer to install an updated part (that is all metal)? Would a dealer tend to go for that? Would it help to show him the report? Since I was going to try to get him to bring down the price anyway, how about if I say I'll buy it at the asking price if they change the part?
2006-11-12 12:00:27 · 8 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Everything is negotiable, ask them to change it, or find out how much the better part is and how much to install, then start dealing. If dealer says, ok, I knock off that much, you get it done, deal.
You get the car, your mechanic does the cautionary repair, and all are happy.
2006-11-12 12:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure you may ask the broker to modify the manifold on the motor vehicle. If that is what it is going to take that you'll purchase the motor vehicle. they'll do it to make the sale. you may insist that that is blanketed contained in the acquisition and educate that you fairly intend to purchase the motor vehicle, get the cost of the motor vehicle earlier you ask for this to make constructive the fee of the change doesnt only get further to the full value. the faster a dealership can get a used motor vehicle off the lot the better for them. maximum dealerships have mechanics on website to attempt this variety of interest and they'll really be procuring the area and the mechanic's hourly salary, that couldn't fee a lot regularly occurring for an user-friendly interest like an intake manifold. If it expenses them some hundred funds to make one thousand or extra make the most of the sale of the motor vehicle they'll surely do it. only be agency that you want this replaced and make constructive they see you've the money to purchase the motor vehicle and could walk faraway from the deal if this isn't performed for you. If this dealership gained't comprimise for the sale, there are a range of different dealerships who will comprimise to promote to you.
2016-11-23 18:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by montieth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty unlikely that he will change a parts that isn't currently a problem. Good luck though....
2006-11-12 12:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything is a negotition until you sign the paper work. I would certainly have them do it. If they want the sale they will fix it.
2006-11-12 12:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, make it a deal breaker if he does'nt.
2006-11-12 12:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just ask them to change it and if they wont you dont want it. either you get your way or you dont lol
2006-11-12 12:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by marynew8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely
2006-11-12 12:14:10 · answer #7 · answered by frozeninthetundra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends,did you buy it as is.if so,then he can do whatever he wants to.
2006-11-12 12:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋