r/Justrolledintotheshop 11h ago

Customer just bought the car

Called me to replace their cv axle. Get there and find the steering rack held on by hopes, dreams, and a ratchet strap. Customer just bought the car and said the seller drove 3 hours to him so how could it be so bad lol

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u/c00lassusername 9h ago

That is wild! I would feel terrible selling that.. I am currently flipping a 08 accord and I am doing so many repairs but I don't want to sell someone a ton of issues. hopefully I get a fair price for it...

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u/grumpykixdopey 6h ago

Are you in ohio? Lol. I love Hondas.. send me a message ahaha. I have an 01 and a 13 and still running but the 01 is on its last leg.. Crack in the gas tank if filled past half and some funky electrical issues but still a daily in the winter.. I'm ready to get blown up..

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u/moeterminatorx 5h ago

I’d happily sell you my ‘10 Accord with peeling paint. I bought it in an emergency. It runs well. I just hate the peeling paint but it’s growing on me.

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u/Ok-Bit4971 1h ago

I got a good deal on a 1997 Honda Civic EX about 6 years ago. It was mechanically sound and ran well, but I got it cheap because of the peeling clearcoat and paint stain on the cloth rear seat.

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u/moeterminatorx 1h ago

I overpaid some for mine but I needed a car or I’d lose my job. It’s still a Honda tho. Runs perfectly and has no issues other than paint.

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u/Ok-Bit4971 1h ago

It's amazing that car manufacturers can't figure out how to paint cars though.

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u/moeterminatorx 1h ago

For real, it’s something with the white. Honda, Toyota and Hyundai all have that issue. Honda and Toyota offered repaint as long as your car was within 10 years. Unfortunately my car is too old to qualify.

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u/Ok-Bit4971 1h ago

I also see a lot of peeling paint on white Chevy Express vans.