The verdict on the Volvo December 29, 2005, 11:00:57 PM Well, after several days at the dealership I got the verdict back on the Volvo. It appears the turbocharger ate itself up. When it did, bits of it got sucked into the engine, holing a piston (as I originally suspected). It also caused the bearings to eat themselves up as oil pressure dropped to near nothing when the bearing in the turbocharger bought the farm. The long and the short of it: The engine's gotta be replaced. The warranty only covers up to $2500, so it's getting a used engine. The warranty company stipulates that the engine must have the same or lower mileage than the current one, so I don't care about this much, since the used engine will also have warranty on it, and since I bought a used car a used engine is what I bought to begin with.What IS a problem is the way the dealership handled the problem. They are not going to do anything for me about the $345 I spent for towing. They would not provide me with a loaner car, forcing me to drive the 'Bird on salty roads for more than a week (the car will not be ready until after new years and we're expecting snow Sunday). And I've looked into it - there is absolutely no legal recourse for me - I'm stuck with the car, I'm stuck with the towing bill, and I'm stuck with no loaner. This province has absolutely no consumer protection laws (such as lemon laws) for vehicle purchases, new or used. Once you've paid for it, it's yours. The province's website almost seems to brag about this fact.So in short, I bought a $15,000 vehicle that is supposedly legendary for its reliability and ended up getting a day and a half out of it before the engine blows. I can guarantee that from now on I will be picking this car apart. Every little squeek, rattle, oil drop, noise or vibration that is covered under that warranty will be nit-picked and repaired. I will also make it a point to tell everybody I know to stay away from U-First Auto Sales (including you guys, but I doubt you'd buy a vehicle in Sackville, NS, anyway :flip: )All I can say is that from here on out that son of a bitch had better be one danned trouble free car... Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #1 – December 29, 2005, 11:06:37 PM Boy, that car deal sure was a kick in the Sackville. :pDon't your insurance companies offer added fees for roadside assistance? If I were you, I would seriously consider adding that if they have it. I think it's like $1.60 a month for me per vehicle, and they reimburse me if any of my vehicles get towed. Having no vehicle newer than 1989, (not that that matters for much, as your situation has illustrated) it's a small comfort to have. I'm very paranoid about breaking down. It (emergency use) is the only reason I own a (prepaid) cell phone now. Between that and the basic roadside assistance I don't feel so bad about hitting the highways. Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #2 – December 29, 2005, 11:09:58 PM Theres no buy back deal. Like a 30 day trial or what ever? That sucks. Stick it to them is all I have to say. Both me and my Dad have had problems like that and had the same problem the dealer wouldn't do anything about it and the warrenty company said the same. So I know where you are coming from. Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #3 – December 29, 2005, 11:28:27 PM have any lawyer friends? that seems realy dam shady having the car for a day and the engine self distructing... i dont think i could have handled it nearly as well as you (i'd end up getting arrested or something) Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #4 – December 29, 2005, 11:32:35 PM Quote from: slamedcatTheres no buy back deal. Like a 30 day trial or what ever? That sucks.Nope. The Service Nova Scotia site states:Quote from: Service Nova ScotiaMany people mistakingly believe that there is automatically a "cooling off" period in which the buyer can change his mind after a purchase. This is a myth. Once you commit to purchasing a vehicle by signing a sales contract, making a deposit or paying for the vehicle, you are legally obligated to complete the purchase. Unless the dealership provides a return policy the vehicle cannot be returned. This is why it's important to research your used car purchase before commiting yourself to the deal..."I guess inspecting it myself, obtaining a Carfax, and checking out Consumer Reports as well as Volvo messageboards isn't enough... Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #5 – December 30, 2005, 12:13:15 AM Quote from: Thunder ChickenI will also make it a point to tell everybody I know to stay away from U-First Auto Sales (including you guys, but I doubt you'd buy a vehicle in Sackville, NS, anyway :flip: )Thanks for the heads up. I bought my '91 at a used car place in Sackville too. The car was fairly trouble free, but the dealer made me change my own tires, after I found a wobble in the tire. It fixed the car, but I was pretty steamed when I saw the stone age tire machine. It was on the left (coming from Sackville) just before a bigger used car lot called Jerry's, or something like that, on the right. I can't remember the name of the dealer for the life of me, but I'll know not to pull into that particular lot ever again. Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #6 – December 30, 2005, 12:43:20 AM Did you speak to anyone on the volvo boards? is this a common problem or anything with these cars? i've never heard of anything like this ever happening before. Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #7 – December 30, 2005, 01:21:11 AM Quote from: Bird351Boy, that car deal sure was a kick in the Sackville. :pboy i think i heard a lil rim shot when i read this :D Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #8 – December 30, 2005, 01:38:23 AM I still cant believe that anyone would name a town sackville... or that theyd admit living there :p Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #9 – December 30, 2005, 01:45:45 AM Quote from: kyle2oooboy i think i heard a lil rim shot when i read this :D:D Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #10 – December 30, 2005, 08:54:41 AM Quote from: tbirdscottI still cant believe that anyone would name a town sackville... or that theyd admit living there :p There's a place near here called...wait for it...!!!! Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #11 – December 30, 2005, 10:27:56 AM ha that is funny. Sorry about the car, hope you can get a good used engine. Quote Selected
The verdict on the Volvo Reply #12 – December 30, 2005, 11:37:06 PM So in other words the dealer sold you a car with a f%%&ked turbo charger? That's f%%&k'en sucks. Quote Selected
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