Posted by Chris Jones on January 02, 2014 at 07:17:48 from (24.148.141.137):
In Reply to: Today's Adventure posted by torwood9 on January 01, 2014 at 19:37:25:
I bought a pickup with tons of hidden problems when I thought I'd ensured it was ok by having it pass safety/emissions inspection as a condition of buying it. Found out brake/turn signals lights didn't work, Back brakes were completely unfunctional. Front disc brake pads were installed upside down--I wasn't even aware that was possible. They'd removed the catalytic converter--the serial number was w/in about 100 of where they started putting them on. I had it inspected a year after buying it and saw for myself the inspector must have gone to that book and back to the truck a dozen times peeking into the filler neck trying to figure out if the leaded fuel restrictor plate had been punched out. He passed it. Careful investigation by me later revealed it should have a cat they just did a good job of covering that up.
It's hard to know if he was trying to cover up known defects or if he truly didn't give things a second thought and didn't know much about how things should be. He wasn't the original owner so I don't know that he was the person who removed the cat for instance. Maybe he always used his slap a sticker on friend for inspections and wasn't taking it there because he needed a sticker w/o looking closely at it. What did irk me was after I paid for it and went to drive off he said, don't forget the gas guage always reads full--it doesn't have much in it". Remember? He never mentioned that--I'd remember if he did. However maybe he'd told so many people about it that he honestly thought he had told me too--but I doubt that.
I learned a lesson the hard way that sometimes people "honestly?" think junk is in great condition. At least all you wasted was time and gas.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Show Coverage: Central Illinois Strawberry Festival - by Cindy Ladage and Janna Seiz. Every year the coming of summer is highlighted by different events for different people. For some, it is heralded with the end of school, tilling the garden, or completion of the planting season. To us, connoisseurs of find food, antique tractors, farm toys, crafts, and downright fun, the annual Strawberry Festival means summer is here. Every year, in Carlinville, Illinois, the Macoupin County Historical Society and the Macoupin Agricultural Antique Association team up to fill th
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
