Dont buy this car
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Dont buy this car
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Its a 2000 SSEi with 154,200 miles, it is missing a few things, most noticably the supercharger belt
When confronted about the problem, the salesguy said it was not required.
For sh*** and giggles we took the car for a test drive (he was insisting).
I was supprised it worked so good without the SC belt.
Among other things it had been smoked in so bad the seats were discolored, we are talking tan seats that were carmel color in ciggerate residue.
I asked him about the SC belt and he said he could fix it if I was "serious" about the car lol. Some people should not breed.
Its a 2000 SSEi with 154,200 miles, it is missing a few things, most noticably the supercharger belt
When confronted about the problem, the salesguy said it was not required.
For sh*** and giggles we took the car for a test drive (he was insisting).
I was supprised it worked so good without the SC belt.
Among other things it had been smoked in so bad the seats were discolored, we are talking tan seats that were carmel color in ciggerate residue.
I asked him about the SC belt and he said he could fix it if I was "serious" about the car lol. Some people should not breed.
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I was supprised it worked so good without the SC belt.
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Re: Dont buy this car
Originally Posted by Hans
Its a 2000 SSEi with 154,200 miles, it is missing a few things, most noticably the supercharger belt
When confronted about the problem, the salesguy said it was not required.
For sh*** and giggles we took the car for a test drive (he was insisting).
I was supprised it worked so good without the SC belt.
Among other things it had been smoked in so bad the seats were discolored, we are talking tan seats that were carmel color in ciggerate residue.
I asked him about the SC belt and he said he could fix it if I was "serious" about the car lol. Some people should not breed.
When confronted about the problem, the salesguy said it was not required.
For sh*** and giggles we took the car for a test drive (he was insisting).
I was supprised it worked so good without the SC belt.
Among other things it had been smoked in so bad the seats were discolored, we are talking tan seats that were carmel color in ciggerate residue.
I asked him about the SC belt and he said he could fix it if I was "serious" about the car lol. Some people should not breed.
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Reminds me of when I looked at an Intrepid for my mother. She said something about it having AC and the guy said he knew it didn't work. When I asked him why he said because the belt that was on it was for a non AC Intrepid
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Where the heck is Dave'* Discount Cars? I live next to Clearfield and drive down State St almost every day. Hmm. Maybe I should pay more attention.
In the market for a girly color SSEi by any chance? perhaps the belt issue is fixed by now. At $3500 that car might be a deal. Thats all I'd pay for it. It has obviously been neglected. I have a feeling the oil has NEVER been changed on it since it "maintanence" appeared to have never been performed on it. Dave is a nice guy though, he just needs a lesson in forced induction and how to check for serpenteen belts before selling a car
If anyone was wondering the front most pulley was sheered clean off. the belt was MIA.
I also drove This SSEi for $12000
It felt and smelled like a totally different car.
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Hans...please dont assume that the car is bad because of the missing belt.....
I dont see a problem with the SC belt missing, i see a barganing chip
and you DO realize that CAMEL was available in the 00 model year, so it dosent mean that its from smoke
I dont see a problem with the SC belt missing, i see a barganing chip
and you DO realize that CAMEL was available in the 00 model year, so it dosent mean that its from smoke
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Theres a SLE at the dealer down the road - red with a GXP front clip with tails, painted ventshades- 2005 very low miles. Wish I had $13,000
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Hans...please dont assume that the car is bad because of the missing belt.....
I dont see a problem with the SC belt missing, i see a barganing chip
and you DO realize that CAMEL was available in the 00 model year, so it dosent mean that its from smoke
I dont see a problem with the SC belt missing, i see a barganing chip
and you DO realize that CAMEL was available in the 00 model year, so it dosent mean that its from smoke
I should have taken a picture of the oil, completely black and looked like dr. pepper.
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Originally Posted by Hans
Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
Where the heck is Dave'* Discount Cars? I live next to Clearfield and drive down State St almost every day. Hmm. Maybe I should pay more attention.
In the market for a girly color SSEi by any chance? perhaps the belt issue is fixed by now. At $3500 that car might be a deal. Thats all I'd pay for it. It has obviously been neglected. I have a feeling the oil has NEVER been changed on it since it "maintanence" appeared to have never been performed on it. Dave is a nice guy though, he just needs a lesson in forced induction and how to check for serpenteen belts before selling a car
If anyone was wondering the front most pulley was sheered clean off. the belt was MIA.
I also drove This SSEi for $12000
It felt and smelled like a totally different car.
I bought my Silverado from Murdock. They treated me OK. I'm surprised they didn't take a close-up of the wheel missing the center cap. LOL!