i bought a 2001 car , financed it, in october since replaced struts rear, catalitic conver,now tie rods?

Question

is it legal to sell a car with all of these problems? i bought warranty but of course none of this has been covered. i have had nothing but expensive problems. is there anything i can do ? the mechanic that fixed my car said the struts were like that for a long time way before i bought the car helppppppp

Answer 1

That's what happens when you buy an used car, you should have had your mechanic inspect it before you bought it. If whomever you bought it from wouldn't allow that, you shouldn't have bought it.

Answer 2

Struts is a suspension component (basically, a shock absorber inside a spring, short for McPherson Struts) so it CAN wear out, but it's not that expensive. Maybe $150 each (replaced in pairs) plus labor.

Tie rod ends are part of steering / suspension. Those can wear out too, and is cheaper than struts to fix up.

Catalytic converter... That should not have died yet for 2001 car, though it may be "close", unless you car has a LOT of miles it. I was pretty sure it's 7 yr / 100K miles on anything exhaust related, though that could be just in California.

So no, nothing is wrong with your car.

When mechanics say "long time", they mean weeks or perhaps a month or two. Nothing wrong with that.

When I bought my van last November, it appears to be in excellent condition (without taking it to a mechanic). Since it runs a little funny, makes a strange yeek yeek yeek sound, and other misc. ailments. I've already put in about $2000+ worth of repairs, which was more than I paid for the vehicle itself. Otherwise, the vehicle really doesn't have that much more to fix.

Answer 3

Unfortunately unless you bought it from a dealership that offers extended warrantees on it's used cars, you just have to eat the loss. I would pay a mechanic to thoroughly go thru the car and tell you what else is likely to need to be replaced. And base your decision on keeping the car on the report he gives you. Just on what you have said, it sounds like someone was really rough on the car. Maybe, drove it over some curbs, and rough terrain. I'm going to make a wild guess that the catalytic had a rock go through it. You may need to get an alignment and front shocks, but after that you might be done with repairs. Good luck!

Answer 4

Thats just the way cars are, they are just machines every one of them, and they ALL wear out. They are expensive to buy and you put money into them the whole time you own them. Now that you have replaced some of the worn parts it may be that you will have some time before you need to replace anything else. Don't think one is any better than the other if you want to own and drive a car there are certain costs that must be met.

Answer 5

It's a used car, it's your responsibility to check for these things before you buy it not after. These are all maintenance things and they probably would have been found if you'd had a mechanic check the car out before you bought it. Consider it a lesson learned and now you'll know for the next time. Good luck

Answer 6

I bought a used Dodge Ram which needed all sorts of repairs including a $1500 engine rebuilt...... but that's the risk you take when you don't pay a mechanic to inspect it PRIOR to signing the contract.

No, you don't have any recourse because all used cars are sold "As-Is".....

Answer 7

Try being a little skeptical whenever someone says you need such and such. Get a second opinion when you're looking at a repair that's more than $100. People don't ALWAYS tell you the truth.

Answer 8

You should always have a used car checked out by YOUR mechanic BEFORE you buy it! Some lessons are hard learned!

Answer 9

its a 6 year old car.sorry its not perfect but...thats life.

Answer 10

You should disclose the problems that are wrong with it, and sell it as is.