Hey guys,
My girlfriend just bought a 2000 Ford Focus ZTS with 56000 miles from a Chrysler dealership here in NY. She has had it about 2.5 weeks and here is whats going on.
1. The day she brought it home, the brake lights stopped working, she brought it back, they fixed the brake light switch.
2. The cruise control works sometimes but dosent other times.
3. Check engine light came on, cylinder running lean: Oxygen sensor?
4. The steering/suspension (not sure..) is making terribly awful noises when steering at low, creeping speeds, taking turns, or coming to a stop.
In New York state there is a 60 day, 3000 mile lemon law warranty that I belive is limited, so I dont think any of this is covered, on paper.. (If someone knows more about this than me, the help would be greatly appreciated.)
This car was supposed to go through a "126 point inspection" prior to us picking it up the salesman told us. Today I went to check the air filter and one of the bolts on it is completely seized by rust, and the other 3 were hard to get off. Thus, it appears to me they did not check the air filter at all, within at least a few months, because the bolt is rusted on. In addition, the car has been overfilled about a half a quart of oil. It seems to me the air filter would be checked on a 126 point inspection..
I was just looking for some advice as to how I should approach these people tomorrow, she has an appt. What if they choose to not cover anything on the car, should I then tell them that I do not think they did the 126 point inspection, or threaten them by telling them I am going to the attorney general?
Or is it the usual norm that a dealership would just fix things like these for no charge since the car was bought 2.5 weeks ago? Sorry if that sounds nieve, I am just nervous about this appointment and want to handle it the most effective way possible.
Any and all insight or advice is welcome, thanks.
-Dylan
