LOST FAITH IN MY LARA

by **yaddadaimsayin** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:30 pm

How are you going to trade a 'i4/v6 hybrid' (lol) for a gen 2? I don't think anyone would want that car. + it's been in an accident + its an auction vehicle (more than once according to tresola). good luck with it.

by **tresola** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:38 pm

Private party it. Actually, I'm not sure how close dealers look at the title and especially under the hood. Dealers will sell accident cars; I liked one of the tCs at a dealership but saw an accident on the title. I told the dealership about it and they were shocked actually. I didn't see the car very long after that, so I think they got rid of it off their lot. Autocheck is such cheap insurance when car shopping!

As for the mechanical inspection, I know the last couple of times I looked to trade in they looked at the car, looked at the engine, test drove it and gave an offer. Its very easy to hide the I4/V6 problem I'm sure.

by **wid** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:38 pm

i got the picz but i forgot how to up load them on here
yes im new and all :bday:

by **mazen222** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:52 pm

ummm... thats not how u share pics man

by **TLMNICK** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:05 pm

That sounds really bad man....I don't even know what advice to lend you.

Looks like it's one of those cars that should've been thoroughly checked out before it was purchased. On the other hand though....wait till you get some more opinions before you jump into selling her.

by **wid** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:12 pm

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3114061/2

by **~SolaRaSpeed~** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:29 pm

It's always been an I4, please read page 1 all the way through. You went to a crappy mechanic, it happens... and I have no idea what the pics are showing.

If this continues please put this thing under the bridge

by **wid** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:07 pm

to show u guyz wat im talking about

this sure look like the v6 emblem was here can u see the ghost of it

i see and count six of these plugs and only 4 are conected so only 2 are dangaling

by **Midias** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:12 pm

I se the V6 mark I wonder if some kid had it before you and rebadged it.

Do you have rear drums or disks?

by **wid** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:23 pm

i have drums and i know if a had disks then a v6 thery would be final but i do have picz to justify thiso

by **yaddadaimsayin** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:31 pm

looks like you got some pretty clean aspirations for the car. unfortunate what happened though. hopefully you remain a member of SG! if this don't work out, join us Gen 2'ers then

by **jstarone** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:33 pm

Wow, thats really weird... And its listed as a 4cyl from the vin...

tresola wrote:I looked up the title with my Autocheck subscription, and the only bad thing was an accident with a parked vehicle: 06/25/2000 FL State Agency LEFT SIDE IMPACT WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. The car was reported as an auction vehicle a few times as well. If you want the full autocheck report, shoot me your email and I'll send it to you.

Can You check mine also? I would REALLY appreciate it

by **drewcrane** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:43 pm

And its listed as a 4cyl from the vin.. i guess it would be pretty tough to try to change the vin? but wow this kinda crap has been going on since the horse days ,hey its grad. gift ,sell it and move on :-?

by **(K)** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:48 pm

Where'd you get the VIN from? The door jamb or from the dash?

by **gnegroni** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:10 pm

Either way, you can't take the shops advice TOO seriously. Just think that something is not right, keep investigating if you want to keep car or trade for a new one.

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