"monstrosity"...Ouch Mark....Originally Posted by deermagnet
What's the single most important thing a used car buyer is interested in? #1 above all others.
Yeah, the engine and transmission! I looked over that entire monstrosity of a list and saw absolutely no reference to how the engine or transmission operate.
Those are the most expensive parts being bought in this transaction.
Can the engine be started? If so, does it start easily and idle properly without using the gas pedal? Does it run good with smooth acceleration and no hesitation?
Does the transmission shift smooth and operate properly? Does it shift into overdrive when it should? Does the torque converter clutch lock-up when it should?
You're gonna ask the owner about odors, but not, "How's the engine running"?
Maybe I missed something in that list, but that stuff shoulda been at the top of the list from day one.
Mark Griffin
I don't know engines and many technical aspects like you all do....so I put this in big letters: THOUGHTS, CORRECTIONS, CHANGES, ADDITIONS, IDEAS, COMPLAINTS????.... Yours falls under "complaints"...so since I think this can be a joint project of all knowledgeable peeps....and those are excellent questions that I didn't think of at midnight.....let's add them! You just made it a better document!
And change it, modify it, re-word it, chop it up in any other aspect we feel would make it better...for all of us.
I think the last two days we were focused mostly on how to get it "organized" since it's a wopper at 100 some questions and just jumped out and screamed "too long". I think content would be next up, then streamlining.
Of course, nobody has to use it, no problem....but I still believe it has value to newbies...and even others, as time goes on.
To use a very overused cliche...it's a work in progress!
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