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Originally Posted by Zeke
Or they buy a used engine which they don't have to warranty because technically they didn't do any engine work. If they are not a licensed dealer, they don't even have to stand behind the whole car. In CA all use cars sold by dealers must be warrantied for 30 days.
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When I first talked to them after the diagnosis they did, at the cost of 80 bucks, they had located an engine and could have it in 2 or 3 days and it had 115,000 miles on it and that engine was over $1800.00. Nope, not gonna do it. There are engines out there for less money and have less miles on them.
I don't have a problem with people wanting to make a buck but geez the price they quoted me was more than what the vehicle is worth so, it seems like a shop playing a game of, quote the customer a price more than the value of the vehicle and if they don't bite, then offer to buy the vehicle from them and see if they bite.
I get it, the car in question would already be at their shop and although running, not able to be driven. Customer doesn't want the hassle of moving the car and finding a second opinion so the customer would more than likely go ahead and sell the vehicle to the shop.
This is an extra vehicle that we have so, I'm not in a position where I have to have it fixed immediately, I have another vehicle that was my daily before I started using the Lexus as my daily so I consider myself fortunate in that respect.
Anyhoo, thanks y'all for the replies.
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