Date: 07/08/2002
Mileage = 56,501
Days in Shop = 7
Total Days in Shop = 39
A week later, the service manager called to say her car was ready to pick up. He said he had checked everything, performed a full service, and put some special anti-knock oil in her car. The dealer presented another bill for $350.00. As she drove away, the pinging and lack of power were unchanged. If Ms. Peters had had the money to buy a different car, she would have. Continue reading Chapter 3: A Used Car Lemon Story (page-06)
The first attempted repair had no effect on the engine knocking and pinging. Ms. Peters also noted that the car didn’t seem to have much power. However, it was six months before she could take the car back to the dealer. During those six months, she drove another 8,000 miles.
“To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.” -Samuel Johnson
Ms. Peters Bought a Used Car
Ms. Peters was a single mother of three small children and not well off financially. She needed to replace her family’s old vehicle because it had finally stopped running altogether. Raising the money for the purchase was difficult. Continue reading Chapter 3: A Used Car Lemon Story (page-01)
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