WOMEN BEWARE: LEMONS and CROOKS

[w.sp]

WOMEN BEWARE: LEMONS and CROOKS- I bought for my Mom a 1998 RAV4 with 77K miles. Then 6 months later, less than 1K miles, the belts squelled. The shop "adjusted" the belts for $75/hr and the car was cleared of all possible problems as per their statement. When she drove away the car did not have proper power steering. Immediately after, the next possible check up they said it will cost $770.00 for a power steering assembly. THIS IS ALOT MORE THAN A COINCIDENCE!!!!

[OntheRox]

Not really sure what this has to do with woman and lemons or crooks
you bought an eleven year old vehicle, it is your responsibility to have it looked at by an independant mechanic prior to purchasing.
Not really sure why the post...your first post, and you dont name the dealer...

[ThirdHorseman]

Wome are not excused from learning enough about cars to avoid being scammed. Anyone who doesn't protect themselves with KNOWLEDGE is just setting themselves up.

[POS VETT]

Ok, so which one is it that you are warning us about ?

The seller, the dealer service department, the car, Toyota for designing a power steering system with low life expectancy or all of those ?

[Cliffy1]

So men shoudn't be aware? And exactly what should women beware of?

[JBK23]

I don't know what to say bout this one besides you got scammed !

[RCsTundra]

women beware!!??? lemons and crooks

that can happen to ANYONE not just women....how do you know for sure the power steering pump wasnt going out anyway?? how is it a lemon for a power steering pump failure. car parts dont last forever, there is maintenance.

parts do wear out, and for you to blame the mechanic isnt right, how do you know they messed it up..youre not a mechanic. : )