File this away for when you're looking at buying a car: The dealership I work at now sold a used 2016 Kia on Monday. On Tuesday the customer reported a check engine light. On Wednesday we diagnosed a blown engine. On Thursday Kia agreed to replace the motor and the Kia dealer in Montana will do all the labor and it will be done before the end of the month.
Lots of things had to happen just precisely right for any of this to work out, but we have a 2023 GM truck with a blown engine here right now, going on 2 months, and still not past the warranty claim stage. Certainly no new engine on the way and if it's all fixed and the customer made whole before the year is out we'll be amazed.
Nice!
You're working for a car dealership now? That's a bit of a change!
File this away for when you're looking at buying a car: The dealership I work at now sold a used 2016 Kia on Monday. On Tuesday the customer reported a check engine light. On Wednesday we diagnosed a blown engine. On Thursday Kia agreed to replace the motor and the Kia dealer in Montana will do all the labor and it will be done before the end of the month.
Lots of things had to happen just precisely right for any of this to work out, but we have a 2023 GM truck with a blown engine here right now, going on 2 months, and still not past the warranty claim stage. Certainly no new engine on the way and if it's all fixed and the customer made whole before the year is out we'll be amazed.
Why? Faulty flatzenjammer circuit that could lead to another failure? Gunshot wound to the head? What happened might have damaged some other stuff, right? That they didn't replace because they said "it'll probably not last as long as it should but it's good for now so let's just replace it down the road..."
I'd take it as a sign of a reputable dealer. A good thing, in other words.
Even if you don't get the car ask which dealer replaced the engine and how much trouble it was to make that happen. They might be worth a visit.
Yes, I was looking at it the same way. They have all the receipts, reason for the engine replacement was a pinging noise. Replaced the manifold and all the belts at the same time.
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Nov 17, 2011 - 1:24pm
ptooey wrote:
My dad's got a '92 Accord with 274,000 on the clock. The thing still feels like brand new. He's also got a '96 4Runner with 140,000. Same deal. We've got a '98 Sienna that's approaching 80k. I'm not going to even CONSIDER letting it go 'til it turns over 200k.
This is funny
Five years later update: I now drive the aforementioned Accord. It'll flip 310k sometime next week or the week after, and it shows no signs of weakening. The 4Runner's sitting around 175k, without having anything done but oil changes. Our Sienna needed a tranny rebuild a few years ago, but it's now pushing 140k, and we're planning on keeping it for at least another 4-5 years.
Why? Faulty flatzenjammer circuit that could lead to another failure? Gunshot wound to the head? What happened might have damaged some other stuff, right? That they didn't replace because they said "it'll probably not last as long as it should but it's good for now so let's just replace it down the road..."
I'd take it as a sign of a reputable dealer. A good thing, in other words.
Even if you don't get the car ask which dealer replaced the engine and how much trouble it was to make that happen. They might be worth a visit.
Thinking of picking up a used 2004 Sentra for my daughter. Car has only 45000 miles on it, but...the engine was replaced under warranty back in 07 when it had 17000 miles. I know how to do the basics - look at fluid, search for leaks/noise - but was wondering if anyone had any suggestions/caveats. Thanks
Why? Faulty flatzenjammer circuit that could lead to another failure? Gunshot wound to the head? What happened might have damaged some other stuff, right? That they didn't replace because they said "it'll probably not last as long as it should but it's good for now so let's just replace it down the road..."
