Why do people sell after an expensive repair?
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Mr2Mike said:
frosted said:
I'm guilty of selling after fixing, truth is if I loose faith in something then that's it ! After the lift pump went in my passat ( first fault in 90k ) I thought long and hard about getting rid, staying for now but if it breaks down again 100% going
That is just a bizarre attitude, completely irrational. One fault on 90k miles and you are going to get rid if you have another one? Do you actually expect cars to never, ever go wrong?SAAB is 6 years old, and 86k miles. Needs a DMF.
"SELL IT QUICK" come the cries.
Why the f
k would I do that? 'cause in 6 years and approaching 90,0000 miles it dares to need one repair?You fall out of love with them.
I sold my Elise S1 after having the head gasket failure repaired then sold my Cayman S after an engine rebuild following cylinder liner scoring.
I would have offloaded the Porsche earlier but was already booked on a great and expensive Euro trip so wanted it for that.
You just look at them differently after they have kicked you in the nuts.
I sold my Elise S1 after having the head gasket failure repaired then sold my Cayman S after an engine rebuild following cylinder liner scoring.
I would have offloaded the Porsche earlier but was already booked on a great and expensive Euro trip so wanted it for that.
You just look at them differently after they have kicked you in the nuts.
ColinM50 said:
Did this three years ago. Had a Jag XKR which scared the life out of me and I decided to sell it after our holiday in France.
On the drive back the steering got a bit vague at much over 90 so had it checked by my local genius when I got home. He recommended a repair that in the end cost me £1400 and though I didn't HAVE to do it since no-one on a test drive is likely to do over 90 and notice it, I couldn't in all conscience risk someone buying it and it then going wrong while they're driving it.
Had the steering and suspension fixed and sold it the next week and of course didn't get a penny extra for it but at least I know the car was a good 'un.
Very noble of you. Completely and utterly retarded though.On the drive back the steering got a bit vague at much over 90 so had it checked by my local genius when I got home. He recommended a repair that in the end cost me £1400 and though I didn't HAVE to do it since no-one on a test drive is likely to do over 90 and notice it, I couldn't in all conscience risk someone buying it and it then going wrong while they're driving it.
Had the steering and suspension fixed and sold it the next week and of course didn't get a penny extra for it but at least I know the car was a good 'un.
Reminds me of someone I know who agreed a price on a trade in and then had it serviced at his own cost so "it was right for the next guy".
Leptons said:
ColinM50 said:
Did this three years ago. Had a Jag XKR which scared the life out of me and I decided to sell it after our holiday in France.
On the drive back the steering got a bit vague at much over 90 so had it checked by my local genius when I got home. He recommended a repair that in the end cost me £1400 and though I didn't HAVE to do it since no-one on a test drive is likely to do over 90 and notice it, I couldn't in all conscience risk someone buying it and it then going wrong while they're driving it.
Had the steering and suspension fixed and sold it the next week and of course didn't get a penny extra for it but at least I know the car was a good 'un.
Very noble of you. Completely and utterly retarded though.On the drive back the steering got a bit vague at much over 90 so had it checked by my local genius when I got home. He recommended a repair that in the end cost me £1400 and though I didn't HAVE to do it since no-one on a test drive is likely to do over 90 and notice it, I couldn't in all conscience risk someone buying it and it then going wrong while they're driving it.
Had the steering and suspension fixed and sold it the next week and of course didn't get a penny extra for it but at least I know the car was a good 'un.
Reminds me of someone I know who agreed a price on a trade in and then had it serviced at his own cost so "it was right for the next guy".
Frances The Mute said:
Leptons said:
ColinM50 said:
Did this three years ago. Had a Jag XKR which scared the life out of me and I decided to sell it after our holiday in France.
On the drive back the steering got a bit vague at much over 90 so had it checked by my local genius when I got home. He recommended a repair that in the end cost me £1400 and though I didn't HAVE to do it since no-one on a test drive is likely to do over 90 and notice it, I couldn't in all conscience risk someone buying it and it then going wrong while they're driving it.
Had the steering and suspension fixed and sold it the next week and of course didn't get a penny extra for it but at least I know the car was a good 'un.
Very noble of you. Completely and utterly retarded though.On the drive back the steering got a bit vague at much over 90 so had it checked by my local genius when I got home. He recommended a repair that in the end cost me £1400 and though I didn't HAVE to do it since no-one on a test drive is likely to do over 90 and notice it, I couldn't in all conscience risk someone buying it and it then going wrong while they're driving it.
Had the steering and suspension fixed and sold it the next week and of course didn't get a penny extra for it but at least I know the car was a good 'un.
Reminds me of someone I know who agreed a price on a trade in and then had it serviced at his own cost so "it was right for the next guy".
Davey S2 said:
You fall out of love with them.
I sold my Elise S1 after having the head gasket failure repaired then sold my Cayman S after an engine rebuild following cylinder liner scoring.
You just look at them differently after they have kicked you in the nuts.
I wouldn't have been pissed about the elise, its pretty standard and not 'that' expensive to sortI sold my Elise S1 after having the head gasket failure repaired then sold my Cayman S after an engine rebuild following cylinder liner scoring.
You just look at them differently after they have kicked you in the nuts.
On the otherhand the kick to the nuts from the cayman s even though I know the issue isnt that uncomon would cause me to sell.. Probably because I imagine it was expensive as fuarkk
All that jazz said:
All these "lost faith in it" reasons for selling - do you expect cars to go on forever without ever needing any repairs then, or.. ? 
I certainly didn't expect my 3-series to be perfect - it wasn't new after all. But, when paying out for repairs month after month and when driving the car always being 'on edge' about a new noise or a new bong enough becomes enough. The final straw for me was a PDC fault which, after £400 and two dealers was still there.What makes it worse, is when you read and hear about people who have the same car and proudly exclaim all they've ever had to spend is money on consumables and routine servicing - that rubs it in too.
FunBusMk2 said:
I certainly didn't expect my 3-series to be perfect - it wasn't new after all. But, when paying out for repairs month after month and when driving the car always being 'on edge' about a new noise or a new bong enough becomes enough. The final straw for me was a PDC fault which, after £400 and two dealers was still there.
What makes it worse, is when you read and hear about people who have the same car and proudly exclaim all they've ever had to spend is money on consumables and routine servicing - that rubs it in too.
Agree with your last comment. In my own experience and also my friends, buying cars that are just out of manufacturer warranty (~ 3-4 years old) have turned out to be the biggest money pits ever, particularly diesels.What makes it worse, is when you read and hear about people who have the same car and proudly exclaim all they've ever had to spend is money on consumables and routine servicing - that rubs it in too.
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