Recently been checking into getting a 03-04. I currently drive a 08 Caliber srt4, which I still really like because of the 300hp and 30mpg, but I also work from home so gas isnt that big of a worry.
Recently I found a 03 with 23,000 miles at a ford dealership 2 hours away from me. I contacted the dealership and they set up a appointment with me this past Saturday at 10am. I drive for 2 hours and get their around 10.05am when I notice a man and his son with a salesman already walking around the car. To make a long story short, they bought it and drove it away right in-front of me. 2 hours back to the house.....
Sunday I call on a higher mileage thats only 20 minutes from me at a dodge dealership. I set up the appointment and show up and once again, a man and his son are about to test drive....
A hour later they decided they couldnt afford it and I finally got to drive it. It was silver and had 69,000 miles with a asking price of 16.9. First thing I notice is the front bumper is coming off, and when the salesman opened the hood for me the cobra emblem came off in his hand. I got inside and the driver side window wasnt on track and made a horrible noise. Also some of the plastic parts inside were loose and shaking and it seemed whenever I got on it I could feel the car jerk real hard, not smooth at all. The salesman kept telling me it was 445whp and I kept asking how he came to that as I noticed no mods under the hood and he said thats what he was told. I went to the trunk and noticed rust around the trunk and also the brake light was busted. I was only offered 11k for my srt trade in and he wouldnt come off the price at all knowing the things I pointed out. I left more frustrated than I had came..
Recently I found a 03 with 23,000 miles at a ford dealership 2 hours away from me. I contacted the dealership and they set up a appointment with me this past Saturday at 10am. I drive for 2 hours and get their around 10.05am when I notice a man and his son with a salesman already walking around the car. To make a long story short, they bought it and drove it away right in-front of me. 2 hours back to the house.....
Sunday I call on a higher mileage thats only 20 minutes from me at a dodge dealership. I set up the appointment and show up and once again, a man and his son are about to test drive....
A hour later they decided they couldnt afford it and I finally got to drive it. It was silver and had 69,000 miles with a asking price of 16.9. First thing I notice is the front bumper is coming off, and when the salesman opened the hood for me the cobra emblem came off in his hand. I got inside and the driver side window wasnt on track and made a horrible noise. Also some of the plastic parts inside were loose and shaking and it seemed whenever I got on it I could feel the car jerk real hard, not smooth at all. The salesman kept telling me it was 445whp and I kept asking how he came to that as I noticed no mods under the hood and he said thats what he was told. I went to the trunk and noticed rust around the trunk and also the brake light was busted. I was only offered 11k for my srt trade in and he wouldnt come off the price at all knowing the things I pointed out. I left more frustrated than I had came..
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