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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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For those of you who do not know. My car has been in the shop alot. I bought it from carmax on Dec 20.2006. on fri. since the next monday the car has been in the shop. the car has had rear end problems. Carmax sub out the work and arter the 3rd time they could not fix it I asked to have it moved to a dealership. Well she is now in at the dealership and they have had the car almost 2 weeks. They car today and say it is ready for pick up and they will bring it to carmax. They leave the parking lot on a test drive and it breaks down when they get close t Beltway 8 and I10. So I called carmax corp. and looks like they will be buying the car back. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen to them?

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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Nothing like this at all in such a sort peroid of time.
Was it the rearend that broke down on the last test drive or something else?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Well sounds like you lucked out, and carmax's 1000 point inspection is bullshit!

Sorry for all the problems.... you intrested in buying a bone stock 2000 black WS6?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Yes the rear end again. Something about over tightin something made it overheat and so it starts all over with gears bushins and so on.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Well sounds like you lucked out, and carmax's 1000 point inspection is bullshit!

Sorry for all the problems.... you intrested in buying a bone stock 2000 black WS6?

How much and how many miles?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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The one good thing out of this is I get to talk down there price. I am looking at an 04 Vette they have. If they can get it down I my be a new proud owner.

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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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just tell them to throw a 12 bolt or 9 inch in there
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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just tell them to throw a 12 bolt or 9 inch in there
I did they will not do it. Really do not want to let it go but am scared of thingd to come.

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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Damn this sucks bro.I got mine at car max in good shape.The only problem i got was the waterpump started leakin and i replaced it.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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They have tried and tried to fix mine i wish they could. Evryone has been really helpful but the service manager he is a d$@k
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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honestly im not a big fan of carmax at all i bought an eclipse from them and when i went to detail there was painters tape in the front bumper(ie had been repainted) i was a little pissed off they seem incredibly shady.....i had to buy the ta from them but i was very hesitant but an 02 for 8600 miles on it i could not pass up
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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sounds like a rough deal with that car....but count your blessings that they are offering to buy it back without much further hassle....
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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hey is your car a blue ss with zr1's
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Honestly dude, if the car has rear problems...get rid of it. Rear problems are expensive and a huge hassle.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Tell 'em to give ya $2200 and get yourself a 12 bolt.
Don't tell them what it is for...I am sure they already spent way more than that trying to rebuild that stocker.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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We had a similar problem with carmax with my wifes eclipse. They sub'd out her motor replacement and after three used shity *** motors that broke down one after another they finally got one right and told her not to bring it back cause the last one was not completed until after her warranty was up. That is also not to mention the other countless times it was in for computer replacements, transmission rebuild, and multiple other problems. They also sub out there work to some shady *** places.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SILVER SS 00
hey is your car a blue ss with zr1's
Yes that's mine
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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We had a similar problem with carmax with my wifes eclipse. They sub'd out her motor replacement and after three used shity *** motors that broke down one after another they finally got one right and told her not to bring it back cause the last one was not completed until after her warranty was up. That is also not to mention the other countless times it was in for computer replacements, transmission rebuild, and multiple other problems. They also sub out there work to some shady *** places.

Talk about shady the tranny shop my car went to before the dealership. I have been calling this guy Mike and that is what he told me his name was. Well today I call up the and get his voice mail and it says his name is Chuck Huh WTF is all that about??????????????
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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nice looking car though.hey if they buy it back from you will you sell the chrome piece on the hood inserted in the cowl,just asking.i work at the shop you have it at
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Yes the rear end again. Something about over tightin something made it overheat and so it starts all over with gears bushins and so on.
I had that happen to me....had my car in the shop for a clutch swap at a reputable Fbody shop back in OK. Had them change the pinion seal while the DS was out and they overtightened the nut. Car sounded like a helicopter winding up and they said it wasn't their fault, it just coincidentally started as soon as I got the car back. Had to replace the ring and pinion to fix it.
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