This is not off to a good start...

[TheSalad]

I hate to complain, but things are not going well.

I took my repurchased Mustang to have the emissions and safety inspection done.

Good news is that it passed emissions with L/Ts and a headswap, and all that.

Bad news, I am going to be getting bent over for $1400.

Rack and pinion, rear pinion seal, tie-rod ends, rear tires, brakes, rotors, alignment, power steering flush, brake system flush, and the rest of someone's freaking mortgage.


I want to pull my hair out. I guess it is good that this is being done, it gives me a little piece of mind about the condition of the car.

I still need to replace the A/C hose (which I am doing by myself) and then have them recharge the system.

Thanks.

 

[LI98GTStang]

Ouch! Sounds like it has to be done. Hopefully you got a real good enought deal when you bought it back so you might feel like you didn't over pay. Was the rack leaking?

 

[TheSalad]

Yeah, it was leaking.

 

[bboylobo]

are you doing the work? sounds like a christmas list. lol

 

[BlownStangGT]

Maybe thats why the previous owner sold it back to you? I know some people know there is stuff wrong with cars and sell them and never tell the new owner! Whenever I sell a car I make sure the new owner knows the inside and out of what the car might need etc etc. I hate when people bend people over backwards, heck, even dealers do that!

 

[TheSalad]

On a side note, a local guy has a 99 motor with 80k for $300. I want to get it and just hang on to it. I wish I had a place to let it sit.

ksl.com - Ad Listing

 

[007]

Got a friend with a garage? Thats a good deal!

 

[TheSalad]

How good? Worth buying a cherry picker and engine stand good deal? I could pick stuff off and sell it. For an extra $50 he will put in the magnaflow exhaust.

 

[lang williams]

I bought a engine stand for like $30 at advanced auto. then sell off the k member stuff.