Flynrider
Phoenix,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, February 28, 2011
" Well it took a couple months and my stratus started overheating on my way out of town. Finally it gave out 30 miles from home and when my husbands step dad looked at it he said the motor gave out."
One sure way to destroy an engine is to keep driving it after it starts overheating. If Hubby's stepdad knows anything about mechanics, he probably mentioned that to you.
Also, if you're going to be purchasing very old vehicles that are long past warranty coverage, perhaps you should perform a bit more due dilligence before buying. Any car salesman is going to tell you that the car he's pushing is in great shape. The reason they do that is because most used cars are sold "as is" without an implied warranty and you sign a paper to that effect. That basically means that whatever the salesman told you has no bearing on the fitness of the vehicle. Whatever problems the vehicle has later on, you own them. If you do not have a prospective used car purchase checked out by a qualified mechanic, you are rolling the dice with your money. This applies at all used car dealers, not just this one.