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Old 27 Jul 2007, 09:44 am
Dano58
 
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Default Re: Bought a used Honda for my daughter today with ABS problem--please help!!

On Jul 27, 12:01 am, d...@huskeraccess.com wrote:
> Yesterday, I bought a 1992 Honda Civic EX for my daughter. I test
> drove the car and everything appeared fine. I also test drove several
> others. I talked to the previous owner and looked at previous repair
> records on this vehicle. Any way, today I returned with my daughter
> to sign papers and pick up the car. I had the dealer change the oil,
> water pump and the timing belt as the car has 116,000 miles on it. I
> asked the dealer when signing papers if he had driven the car and if
> he felt the brakes needed anything done to them and he replied "no".
> Tonight after my daughter drove the car home, I took it for a test
> drive and noticed after driving a short distance the ABS light comes
> on and stays on. I checked on the internet about ABS problems and
> heard the "horror" stories about the expense to repair these. I feel
> that I have been somewhat ripped off by a used car dealer, but maybe I
> am overly concerned about the ABS problem. Please advise me as to
> what I should do??? My daughter already owes me big time for the car
> and the work I have had done on it. Thanks for any and all help.
> Dana
>
> Anybody have any idea as to what the ABS problem is (there is no
> blinking taking place, it stays on solid?)


Why wouldn't you take the car back to the dealer immediately? There
must be some sort of warranty if you bought it from a reputable
dealer?

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

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