I bought a used car from a individual 10 days ago for $700, I gave him $500 up front with the agreement to pay the additional $200 within a week. Within 3 days, I had uncovered an electric window that didn’t work, a bad battery and the car kept stalling and sometimes shuts off when driving. None of these issues were told to me at the time of sale. The seller told me that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the car at all. It has been 10 days and I have paid over $100 in miscellaneous problems and the car still is not running good. I am putting it in the shop in the morning to have it checked out completely for problems. Should I pay the remaining $200 or what options do I have?
I already have the title and sent in to the DOR. I did sign an agreement to pay the additional $200 but all the money exchanged was cash. I don’t want to renig on our agreement but I am upset about all the extra costs in such a short time.

Well you are finding out why you should buy a car from a dealer. Is your agreement in writting? do you have the title to the car already?. Can you give them back the car? In todays market $700 is not a lot to spend on a car that even does not run. I would expect a car in that price range to have some problems. After all if the car was perfect why would they be selling it in the first place?? Maybe the ash tray was full?? Did you ask them why they were selling the car?
Unless they have something in writting from you saying that you still owe them money or if they still have the title to the car I would not pay them. With out know all the details its hard to advise. Like I said if you bought a 700 car and it starts, stops, goes foward and backwards consider yourself lucky. A power window motor is not all that serious. How long was the car sitting?? If itn was sitting a while and run with the gas that was in it that could be part of the issue. Gas when left to sit for a while can turn to varnish. Maybe there was nothing wrong with it when they took it off the road. Cars not stored properly can be a nightmare.

I was wondering if the electric car was really dead. Can you purshase an electric vehicle (not a hybrid)?
I watched the documentary "how killed the eletric car?" and was just wondering about it, since the technology cleary exists; Is there a way to get an electric car anywhere in the world?

Sure you can buy them but they are either a) not all that good or b) pretty darn good and very expensive.

The documentary was rather lop-sided and didn’t explain that electric cars still suffer from short battery life for everyday driving.

You can buy an electric car right now at www.zapworld.com, but you’ll need maybe $75,000 for a "real car".

Liquid Plummer
Warning: Do not reuse the bottle to store beverages.

Windex
Do not spray in eyes.

Toilet Plunger
Caution: Do not use near power lines.

Dremel Electric Rotary Tool
This product not intended for use as a dental drill.

Arm & Hammer Scoopable Cat Litter
Safe to use around pets.

Bowl Fresh
Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from toilet.

Endust Duster
This product is not defined as flammable by the Consumer Products Safety Commision Regulations. However, this product can be ignited under certain circumstances.

Baby Oil
Keep out of reach of children

Little Ones Baby Lotion
Keep away from children

Hair Coloring
Do not use as an ice cream topping.

Wet-Nap
Directions: Tear open packet and use.

Dial Soap
Directions: Use like regular soap.
Stridex Foaming Face Wash
May contain foam.

Hairdryer:
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Old Spice Red Zone Deoderant
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Zantac 75
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Sleeping Pills
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Christmas Lights
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Bic Lighter
Ignite lighter away from face.

Komatsu Floodlight
This floodlight is capable of illuminating large areas, even in the dark

Fire Extinguisher:
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Earplugs
These ear plugs are nontoxic, but may interfere with breathing if caught in windpipe

Mattress
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Matches
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Pepper Spray
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Auto-Shade Widnshield Visor
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Fix-a-Flat
WARNING: Do not weld can to rim.

Rain Gauge
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RCA Television Remote Control
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Pine Mountain Fire Logs
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Triops Fish Food
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Home Depot Treated Lumber
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Hair Dryer
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Road Sign
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Camera
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Road Sign
Cemetery Road. Dead End

Church Parking Lot Sign
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Children’s Superman Costume
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Silk Soy Milk
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Air Conditioner
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Rowenta Iron
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Slush Puppy Cup
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American Airlines Peanuts
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Nabisco Easy Cheese
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Swanson TV Dinners
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Hershey’s Almond Bar
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Heinz Ketchup
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500-piece puzzle:
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Beach Ball
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Chainsaw
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Sears hairdryer:
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Bag of Fritos:
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.

Bar of Dial soap:
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Swann frozen dinners:
Serving suggestion: Defrost.

Hotel provided shower cap in a box:
Fits one head.

Tesco’s Tiramisu dessert: (printed on bottom of the box)
Do not turn upside down.

Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
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Packaging for a Rowenta iron:
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Boot’s Children’s cough medicine:
Do not drive car or operate machinery.

Nytol sleep aid:
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String of Chinese-made Christmas lights:
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Japanese food processor:
Not to be used for the other use.

Sainsbury’s peanuts:
Warning: contains nuts.

American Airlines packet of nuts:
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Korean kitchen knife:
Warning keep out of children

Helmet mounted mirror used by us cyclists:
Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you

New Zealand insect spray:
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Blanket from taiwan:
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Infant’s bathtub:
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Disposable razor:
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Hair Dryer
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Hair Dryer
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Hand-held Massaging Device
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A toilet at a public sports facility
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Pair of shin guards made for bicyclists
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Container of Underarm Deodorant.
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Aim-n-Flame fireplace lighter.
Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks.

Toner cartridge for a laser printer
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13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow
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Can of self-defense pepper spray.
May irritate eyes.

Novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock"
Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth.

A frisbee
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A toilet bowl cleaning brush.
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A birthday card for a 1 year old.
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Heated seat cushion
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Microwave Oven:
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Electric Cattle Prod
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Can of air freshener.
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Silly Putty
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Knife sharpening stone
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Deodorant
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Rat Poison
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Portable stroller
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Dashboard of a mail truck
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Children’s cough medicine
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Sign at a railroad station
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Bottom of a supermarket dessert box
Do not turn upside down.

Package of dice.
Not for human consumption.

Bottled Drink:
Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth.

Shipment of hammers
May be harmful if swallowed.

Manual for an SGI computer.
Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers.

Stamped on the metal barrel of a .22 calibre rifle
Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death.

Electric Thermometer.
Do not use orally after using rectally.

Packaging for a chain saw file, used to sharpen the cutting teeth on the chain.
Turn off motor before using this product.

6×10 inch inflatable picture frame
Not to be used as a personal flotation device.

Box of bottle rockets
Do not put in mouth.

Wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack
Remove plastic before eating.

Box for a car jack
For lifting purposes only.

Instructions for a cordless phone:
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Small print from car commercial which shows a car in the ocean
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Small print from a car commercial which shows a vehicle "body-surfing" at a concert
Always drive on roads. Not on people.

Bus Stop
No stopping or standing.

Church Sign
These rows reserved for parents with children.

Bag of Fritos
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.

Credit card statement.
Payment is due by the due date.

Laundromat triple washer
No small children.

Sign in front of a newly renovated ramp that led to the entrance of a building
Take care: new non-slip surface.

Box of Pills
Take one capsule by mouth three times daily until gone.

Instructions on the packaging for a muffin at a 7-11
Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat.

Can of black pepper.
Instructions: usage known.

Bag of cat biscuits
Simply pour the biscuits into a bowl and allow the cat to eat when it wants.

Car Manual
In order to get out of car, open door, get out, lock doors, and then close doors.

Espresso Kettle
The appliance is switched on by setting the on/off switch to the ‘on’ position.

T.V. manual
Do not pour liquids into your television set.

Label on a hammer
Caution - Do not use this hammer to strike any solid object

VCR box
Instructional video on hooking up VCR included.

Toilet brush
Do not use for personal hygiene.

Black rubber fishing worm
Not for human consumption.

Orange Juice Can:
100% pure all-natural fresh-squeezed orange juice from concentrate.

Depend Adult Diapers
Step into underwear and pull them on just like regular underwear.

Furniture Wipes
Do not use for a baby wipe.

Stickers to put on the seat of a potty training toilet
This is not a toy. Stickers require adult supervision.

Lawnmower
Warning: When Motor Is Running - The Blade Is Turning

Instructions on the bottom of a grocery store pizza
Do not turn upside down.

Bottom of a Coca-Cola bottle
Do not open here.

Bottle of bathtub cleaner
For best results, start with clean bathtub before use.

Container of lighter fluid
WARNING: Contents flammable!

Box of household nails
CAUTION! - Do NOT swallow nails! May cause irritation!

Microwave popcorn, packaged so that the directions cannot be read unless you open the plastic and unfold it
Direction #1: Remove plastic.

Drink bottle label
Do not peel label off.

Woolite carpet cleaner
Safe for carpets, too!

Box of Frosted Cheerio’s
The logo, "Tastes so good this box never closes," is located just underneath another announcement: "To close: place tab here."

Sterno
Do not use near fire or flame.

Container of salt
Warning: High in sodium

Hose Nozzle
Do not spray into electrical outlet.

Oh my god, I laughed sooo hard when I was reading these. I have run into some funny ones myself. I think the best one was for some laundry pre-treater: spray on stain and wash.
Like nobody would have figured that one out. LOL

What is more likely to happen, a new fuel is found are/or different ways of producing it and piston engined cars are powered by this better fuel similar to the way it is now or electric cars? Obviously both are going to happen but which is going to completely take over the auto industry in the future? This is excluding possibility of hybrids.
If electric cars take over whats going to happen to mechanics? And everything I’ve been learning for years will be like a waste if electric cars become the norm so I’m really worried about this.

Electric cars still need tire changes, lube jobs, sometimes battery changes, etc. And drivers will still get into fender-benders. Mechanics will still have work to do. I wouldn’t worry.

You simply have to improvise, adapt and overcome, as they say in the Marine Corps.

EDITED TO ADD for the poster below worried about "toxic heavy metals" in electric car batteries: Future electric car batteries (such as the Chevy Volt) will be Lithium Ion. Lithium is the lightest metal on the periodic table of elements, not a toxic heavy metal (such as lead, which is used in LEAD-ACID BATTERIES OF CURRENT REGULAR CARS).

What’s with Pres. Obama? Does he think Im going to buy one of those little electric/hybrid/toy cars? What makes he or his administration think THEY know how to make a car? Let alone sell the country on buying one? Where is the manufacturing experience from his staff? Once I find out the background of his ‘Car Czar’ staff, Ill let ya’ll know. Just who are these CLOWNS in charge?

Those cars look like a good wind could pick it up and toss it to Australia.

All these Eco-Whacko Liberals are too extreme for me.

He is now…

Welcome to Socialist Motors

GM and Chrysler are losing billion of dollars. I already know they are making electric cars, but what else could they do to increase their sales?

File Chapter 11, restructure, produce fuel efficient vehicles

I live in an area that is pretty shaded and my electric bill in my 2 bedroom apartment for this month was $313 and that is ridiculous. I know it was a bit higher because the kids were home for the summer, but that is a car note.
maybe it helps to let you guys know I live in Texas and for the last 30 days it has been 100 or more.

First off, I would ask to have your electric meter checked. Has your E. bill been consistently high and/or have you lived in this same apartment long enough to see a pattern to your bills? I believe there is an agency that can do energy evaluations and possibly could determine where the loss of power is going. This might need to be done by the building owner, but should be to benefit all. Let us know what you learn about this extremely high bill and the causes.

why can’t you use an automatic transmission in the electric car conversion kits

The only reason that I could think of is that the transmission is shifted by vacuum from the engine, and an electric motor does not create a vacuum, how ever you should be able the shift it manually, but you would have to tighten the salvo to not down shift.

This is not a question about morality.

Let us say that you could turn ANY vehicle into an electric vehicle. That, naturally would be somewhat costly. What would play with the costs would be the driving range per charge, horsepower and battery type.

For example, a heavy van could use less expensive but heavier batteries, while a sports car, would need the lightest thus more expensive batteries.

If you could, would you convert your vehicle? And if so, what would you want like in horsepower and range. And at what price?

Please post all details. Thanks. ; )

if i could i wouldn’t even have a car at all, but i live in a rural area and have to have one. i would love to be able to walk to a train station from my house and be at work without driving. I think the problem is getting people to NOT drive at all. I don’t see that changing anytime soon.

I asked that very question to a golf cart mechanic and he said that the Club Car is better than the E-Z-Go cart in every way possible. He said the E-Z-Go’s are more or less disposable; however, the Club Car is well built and will last a lifetime.

This past weekend I played at one of my area’s nicer courses and they had electric Yamaha’s. It felt rock solid. I actually liked it better than the Club Car.