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Thing is, the OP bought a new vehicle. He should go to the dealership and
have them fix it... "B a r r y" > wrote in message ... > Robb S via CarKB.com wrote: >>It is illegal for a dealer or anyone else to sell a vehicle if the >> headlights or brake lights don't work though...fuse or no fuse..... >> Robb > > > That's gotta be a state thing. Here in CT, you can sell a vehicle in any > condition. > > How is a vehicle sold in your state with damage? What state is it? > > Barry |
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Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Thing is, the OP bought a new vehicle. He should go to the dealership and > have them fix it... ABSOLUTELY! I never wrote that we shouldn't. But what does that have to do with the legalities of selling a vehicle with defective lighting? If I had to buy fuses to replace missing parts, on a day the dealership was closed on a brand new vehicle, I'd be back at the dealership the next day. I would expect reimbursement for both the parts and my time, at dealership retail rates! <G> Barry |
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Thanks to everyone for their input... I did find the fuse 40A after all -
just didn't seem to see it at AutoZone - had to swap out my HVAC for head lights on my drive home Sunday night though... Guess they're not as rare as I thought as I found the same fuse under the hood of an '04 Crown Vic... All is good now and learned to do a double check next time before leaving the dealership... Thanks again! Scott |
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Scott Nagle wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for their input... I did find the fuse 40A after all - > just didn't seem to see it at AutoZone - had to swap out my HVAC for head > lights on my drive home Sunday night though... Guess they're not as rare as > I thought as I found the same fuse under the hood of an '04 Crown Vic... All > is good now and learned to do a double check next time before leaving the > dealership... > > Thanks again! > Scott > > Go collect something from the dealership in exchange for you correcting an obvious prep error on their part. Keep in mind the time of effort it took you to track down and locate the fuse. Check their labor rate. There is no way this vehicle should have gotten by both the prep person and the delivering salesperson. Oil changes... floor mats... What do you need? <G> FWIW, I had a Jeep salesman check off "rear washer" and "rear defroster" as OK on the pre-delivery checklist, even though switches were never installed! Boy, was he embarrased! My '99 Wrangler had arrived with dual tops, except the hard top was missing the tint, rear wiper, and defogger (a $350 option at the time), and I refused to accept delivery until the Jeep was right, and left with my check. Since they swapped another vehicle in the next day in order to get me the right top, mine didn't get the switches until I also pointed out that omission to the salesman. It's amazing how fast dealers can move when you keep the check rather than accepting an "I Owe" slip! The same tactic lit a fire under a Subaru dealer's ass when they told me my Outback's subwoofer and door tweeters would arrive in 4-6 weeks. 4-6 weeks amazingly turned into 16 hours with the check still in MY pants! <G> I never accept a new vehicle until we go one-by-one through each feature and option, and go for a test drive. My deliveries typically take 60-90 minutes, plus paperwork. I tell the salesperson that I plan to do this stuff when we schedule the delivery appointment. It wouldn't be fair not to. When I bought my '05 Tacoma, the salesman actually paid attention, did his homework, and delivered a perfect truck. All involved walked or drove away with a smile! Try it next time you pick up a car, you'll go home with a perfect car, or else you'll still have your check. <G> Glad to hear you're good now! Barry |
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"B a r r y" > wrote in message . .. > Go collect something from the dealership in exchange for you correcting an > obvious prep error on their part. Keep in mind the time of effort it took > you to track down and locate the fuse. Check their labor rate. > > There is no way this vehicle should have gotten by both the prep person > and the delivering salesperson. > > Oil changes... floor mats... What do you need? <G> > > It's amazing how fast dealers can move when you keep the check rather than > accepting an "I Owe" slip! The same tactic lit a fire under a Subaru > dealer's ass when they told me my Outback's subwoofer and door tweeters > would arrive in 4-6 weeks. 4-6 weeks amazingly turned into 16 hours with > the check still in MY pants! <G> > > I never accept a new vehicle until we go one-by-one through each feature > and option, and go for a test drive. My deliveries typically take 60-90 > minutes, plus paperwork. I tell the salesperson that I plan to do this > stuff when we schedule the delivery appointment. It wouldn't be fair not > to. When I bought my '05 Tacoma, the salesman actually paid attention, > did his homework, and delivered a perfect truck. All involved walked or > drove away with a smile! > > Barry Barry I've found that import dealers, NOT THE MEGA MALLS, almost require that you go through the entire car feature by feature and schedule the time for it. Also a real mechanic does the prep and not a tech school student. I got my last jetta at a mega mall and you should see how they put on the front license plate bracket! I fixed mine and brought it to their attention and after getting over the "that's how it's supposed to be" thing they looked and were amazed. It never went there after I picked it up. Only reason I got it there was it's a tdi diesel and the better dealers never had any to sell. JoBo |
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Ahhh, the infamous 'off draw fuse'. Sounds like the service-droid wasn't
smart enough to determine which one it actually was. I'd keep this in mind when you need warranty service. Congrats on your '05 SE. I just bought an '05 Unl. and I love it too. And of course, today a backward-hat moron in an old Ford Explorer flew past me at 90 mph. on the freeway, then slung a rock into my windshield when he flipped back in front of me. Scott Nagle wrote: > Hi Everyone, > After parting with my '97 Wrangler 4 years ago, I finally got a '05 Wrangler > SE today and love it... When I was test driving it, the stereo didn't work > because he said the fuse was taken out... Uh, ok, no big deal... > > When I left the dealership, the odometer said "no fuse", the radio worked > fine, and I brought it to their attention before I left... Some guy did > something under the hood - message gone, I was good to go! |
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