Pisces69 6th Gear February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 Dealers won't spend more than $1-2K to do up a car for sale, so u guess what he paid for the car in the 1st place. Remenber they r now offering only slightly more than scrap (or some offer scrap only) when they buy in. Do your calculations & if you like the car, Maybe let him earn $1-2K for his profit. Stand by about $1K for servicing, timing belt (if u don't know the history) & repairs after you get the car. U don't have to spend it all at once but as u drive & find something not right, u have this cash to get it done. I have to take a photo 1st & try to upload here. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 OK. Here r some pics. Not too clear but can see lah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevegring Neutral Newbie February 10, 2005 Author Share February 10, 2005 (edited) The car's suspension system appeared ok, when I test drive it with 3 person. How do I know that it cannot withstand 5 person's load? You cant expect me to bring 3 person along everytime I go to the car mart right? The dealer will sweat , as if I am the gangster leader. Hmm..maybe you can try bringing 3 person along with you whenever you go to view cars. Hey hey Edited February 10, 2005 by Stevegring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevegring Neutral Newbie February 10, 2005 Author Share February 10, 2005 U meant you got it for just 18k? Wah..glad to hear that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 If it's too soft, prob it's your SPRINGS which u need to check. Try to change all 4 as a set so they r more balanced. See if u can get a replacement from the scrapyards. Much less $$$ than NEW ones. Shocks R worn if your car keeps bouncing after going over bump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevegring Neutral Newbie February 10, 2005 Author Share February 10, 2005 Is that 18k? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevegring Neutral Newbie February 10, 2005 Author Share February 10, 2005 That's a splendid analysis! Now, I finally understood why he offered to spray all for only 200. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 I have already mentioned earlier that I got my car in 4/99 for $49k, which was the market price at the time. Now the dealers r only offering me $16k if in very good condition. I don't think i will sell as I might as well use till scrap, or renew coe again also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevegring Neutral Newbie February 10, 2005 Author Share February 10, 2005 Don't know leh..I only hear some rubbing sound when I am doing a cornering under fully loaded condition. Any advice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevegring Neutral Newbie February 10, 2005 Author Share February 10, 2005 OIC..u mean u want to sell it at 18k huh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 I don't know why u mentioned $18K in two posts already??? R u refering to Gantan's post about $18K??? For me, I mentioned that a couple of dealers offered me $16K for my car if in very good condition, which I decided not to sell. I might as well use till scrap or renew coe again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevegring Neutral Newbie February 10, 2005 Author Share February 10, 2005 Anyone knows the website that shows the parking fees of the shopping centres? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 Hard to tell by your description. Might be anything. If it bothers u, get your mechanic to test drive & see if his diagnosis sounds correct. If not, get more opinions from other mechanics leh. Cud b your car not meant to carry such heavy load & it was overloaded. Nothing u can do about it then. Just drive more slowly, especially over bumps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gantan88 Clutched February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 U meant you got it for just 18k? Wah..glad to hear that Hi Stevegring, I will be quite contented if i got it at 18k.... but too bad thats jus my goal.... car not bought yet 18k liao leh.. the dealer has a whopping profit of 6k. Minus off a coat of new paint (maybe) and 4 new tyres, he still for 4k+ margin. Like Pisces69 said, they seldom change the rest for u because they are internal parts.... it is up to us to discover if the parts got prob a not. They will only willing to do up the out-look of the car so that it look nice and attract buyers IF i buy it at 20k, i bet the very night he close my deal he will go JB happening liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gantan88 Clutched February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 Ha ! How much yr scrap value? IS yr car the 18444 coe?? The dealer willing to take in at 16k??? Thats good u know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gantan88 Clutched February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 I use to receive it thru email circulation. See if i still have it, if i can find i send it to u hahaha But no guarentee it is still up-to-date one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gantan88 Clutched February 10, 2005 Share February 10, 2005 The car's suspension system appeared ok, when I test drive it with 3 person. How do I know that it cannot withstand 5 person's load? You cant expect me to bring 3 person along everytime I go to the car mart right? The dealer will sweat , as if I am the gangster leader. Hmm..maybe you can try bringing 3 person along with you whenever you go to view cars. Hey hey ========================== Jus bring 2 heavy weight category friends along to take the back seat when test driving will do the job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevegring Neutral Newbie February 10, 2005 Author Share February 10, 2005 Haiz..sad to hear that. Search patiently. 18.5K to 20K range is considered ok in my view..provided he agrees to touch up those defects for you. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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