Sorry but I need to vent!!! I hate my fuckin car. 1 month ago I

took it in for an oil change cuz the oil light came on. Got the oil job

done and I was on my merry lil way. 1 week later the light comes

flickering on again while I'm driving and I think it must be a faulty sensor

cuz I just had the oil changed. Suddenly the engine seizes and I tow

it to a mechanic who says it doesn't have any oil in it. Then I tow it

back to my original mechanic and to make a long story short I end up buyin a

used engine but with only 24000 miles on it. Sure enough with my

shit luck after driving it for two weeks the service engine soon light comes

on Then the car has no power and breaks down again. After towing it 5

times to different places the last place it ends up is at the dealer who

charges me a grip for work that I'm not even sure had anything to do with

anything related to the main problem. I say this because when they pulled

it up it was smoking from the exhaust. They do more tests and guess what the

engines no good. Now I'm without a car til monday and I live 20 miles away

from these mechanic shops as well as my job which is on the same street. Now

it's either take the bus, call for a ride, or rent a car but either way my

luck with this car stinks. I'm so bummed out right now.

Go to Judge Judy, she'll get your money back

Car problems SUCK!! Not only are they inconvenient, but it usually costs a fortune to fix them.

OK...what kind of car do you have so I know not to buy that.

ArielB said:

I don't have a ride.

hokie said:

2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S I just looked it up online. lots of problems with this piece of shit.

I am sorry Pej.

PEJ said:

I used to have a Jeep. That thing was in the shop more than I got to drive it. All I ever buy now are Hondas, Acuras, or Toyotas. They do cost more up front, but I never have problems with them.

Car Problems are THE reason I don't own a car. Of course the only cars I did have were shit to begin with. My last car died due to it not being able to turn off. We yanked the wires, put towels in the exhaust pipe yet nothing. Eventually we got it to turn off. I towed it to be fixed and they said the cost of towing and fixing was worth more than the car itself. I told them they could have it.

superspaceboy said:

OMG! How does that happen!

Stymie said:

Thanx at least somebody cares

hokie said:

I knew I shoulda gone with a Honda. I love those cars!

superspaceboy said:

Yeah I'm getting to that point right now. As much as I'm spending it's just not worth it. The only problem is trying to get around Orange County with no car is impossible cuz of how spread out everything is.

OMG!!! MY CAR IS DRAINING ITSELF OF ANTI-FREEZE AS I TYPE! I JUST HAD FRONT STRUTS DONE LAST FRIDAY AND NOW THIS DAMN CAR IT TRIPPING AGAIN!!!!!

debbiedean2 said:

I feel your pain Debbie I feel your pain.

PEJ said:

I drive a toyota and my last one was a honda. Our other car was an Acura. The thing had 100k miles and still drove like a dream.

PEJ said:

I am surprised you weren't offered a warranty with that used engine. Did the mechanic not get it from a parts store, or did he pull it out of a junk yard?

I ask all these questions because my Dad is a mechanic and you should have gotten some kind of warranty on a used/rebuilt engine.

I am sorry this has happened to you, but I would really look into trying to get your money back. Sounds like someone took you for a sucker.

I hope your car problems get worked out. It truly sucks to be without a car.

hokie said:

Hondas are awesome. Acura s are even better.

MoniGram said:

oh thanx Moni, actually I do have a warranty on the used engine but the guy who sold it to me is out of the office til monday. that's why I'm assed out. that and the additional labor charges it's gonna cost to install the next engine. but thanx again for caring and understanding!

PEJ said:

You are very welcome. I am glad you have a warranty. Truly sucks that you will get charged for labor and such. The mechanic who sold you the crappy engine, should replace the engine and do the labor for free. I truly hate mechanics who try and take advantage of others.

My Dad has and never will treat folks like that. He believes in being honest and helping out. Hell that man would get paid with canned chiles and tamales. And he didn't mind doing it.

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MoniGram said:

It's hard to find good honest mechanics these days.

PEJ said:

Volvos are even better!

horatio said:

PEJ said:

plus its likely the volvo/european car mechanic isnt going to be a shyster because he likely deals with people who know a few things about cars, because most people who own european cars are some form of car enthusiast. At least thats how I feel about the one I deal with. He doesn't even charge to just find out what the problem is. Also has no problem telling you how to fix things yourself and has no problems with putting parts on that you bought else where.

Volvos are dependable even the earliest ones. And they seem to be a quick sale because they are quite desirable. Also the safest vehicle on the road.

hokie said:

I parked it and the ignition key wouldn't turn to off. So we thought that pulling the wires under the steering column would work. We eventually had to call our Neighbor Sam the Leather man to help us turn off the car. He suggested the towels in the tail pipe. Somehow he got it to turn off.

superspaceboy said:

next time just disconnect the battery

sorry hun, that sucks

PEJ said:

Atleast you are not rollin in some lame ass toyota tacoma or whatever the fucking piece of shit truck he drove was.

horatio said:

That won't stop a car with a good altenator in it