Did i get ripped off buying my car?

[charliebrown]

- 98 model
- GSi/DC4 (non vtec)
- 100,000kms
- Got sunroof, ABS, driver airbag etc
- Completely stock
- Auto

$10000 from a c*nt dealer! Pretty sure the thermostat is fkd as well -_- not sure if there was front end damage or not, but the numberplate is all crumply.
As it was at 100,000kms we asked if they had done the timing belt service and they said yep along with heaps of lies about a 21 year old being an ex-mechanic and that he did it himself, then the assistant dealer guy just signed in the logbook and wrote T/B as proof. so dodgey... can't believe i bought it *bangs head*

stuck with this shitbox for a few years until i get out of uni, off my p's and enough money to sell it and get a nice manual car!

[chauster]

yeah you got ripped.

[vinnY]

hang on, so why did you sign on the dotted line?

[act_gooner]

Too late now man. Did they at least give you warranty? Why wait until you finish uni? Work weeknights and weekends, especially sundays, you make mad cash moneyz.

[charliebrown]

I bought it cos im a bloody idiot and just wanted a car asap. Rushed in, life lesson learnt... Now insurance is assraping me. Im only tutoring so I make $30/hr. And uni scholarship is 6000 a year + youth allowance of 3000 per year. Gonna be a fkn while until I make enough money. Arghh stupid shit.

The dealer gave a year of racv roadside assist and 3 year warranty on gearbox, differentials and something else. Useless?

[vinnY]

doh lesson learnt.. in any case if it's under warranty ask them to fix the thermostat if it's under warranty
it might just be a $40 part + time but it's the principle of the whole thing

[MikeyG]

insurance job champ

pm me futher

[act_gooner]

I bought it cos im a bloody idiot and just wanted a car asap. Rushed in, life lesson learnt... Now insurance is assraping me. Im only tutoring so I make $30/hr. And uni scholarship is 6000 a year + youth allowance of 3000 per year. Gonna be a fkn while until I make enough money. Arghh stupid shit.

The dealer gave a year of racv roadside assist and 3 year warranty on gearbox, differentials and something else. Useless?

At least you learnt your lesson. A lot of people would just continue to get ripped off, a lot more than you did aswell.

[dougie_504]

Thermostat is quite straight forward, just a very fiddly job. About $45 from Honda with the rubber gasket.

PM me if you want help changing it.

DC4 is a good car. Low KMs for its age too. Aside from it being an auto don't get too upset!

[u mad?]

i agree with mikeyG

[dc2r-0636]

insurance job champ

pm me futher

LMAO hahaha funny cnut

[hussLEr]

WoW charliebrown..sounds like the dealer made a small killing out of you..

In the end though, the positive thing is that you have a car to call your own. Enjoy the freedom and remember to keep this lesson in mind for next time!

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