Re: Older cars: take in vs refuse
Posted to Shop Management Forum on 5/26/2017
Alfredo
How about telling her the truth. She has a high maintenance
vehicle with a low maintenance budget.
You would be better advising her to sell and get into
something that is better for her circumstances.
If she is into the prestige of having a Mercedes then it is
on her to understand a say 50K vehicle When new does not
cheaper parts as it gets older. If she insists on rolling
like a reality show star then she will always be digging to
keep up with reality shows.
My granddaughter has always wanted a Mini but I explained
that she would be better off with a Focus while she was in
school and her fiancéé is of the same mindset. Now
after she gets her BSN. If she still wants a Mini then she
can afford what comes with that high maintenance vehicle.
If she goes down that Mini road then has issues she will get
I told you so from me.
I have been a tool junky while wrenching and also a Harley
junky since I was 18 ( I will never recoup what I have
invested in both) One I invested to make a living. The other
was my choice to (pi*s up a tree) and did not expect anyone
other than my wife to have an issue with which for the most
part she didn't.
Just saying that you would be better off laying out the
facts of life as far as vehicle choice goes.
Robert Harris Technician/Technical Information Specialist (Retired) Robert Harris Alvarado, Texas, USA
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