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Show Wednesday, August 12, 1992 The Summer Chronicle - Page Five v Hunting for used car a tell me the Olympics ended How can that be? Aren't they supposed to last two weeks and be full of competition and comradery? And they're already over? How did we do? Did we beat the godless communists, or is that even our goal anymore? Who's the Games' sweetheart this time around? How They many bums were booted for drug excuse me, "substance" . I'm sorry that I seem so ignorant Usually I watch the Olympics closely. But these last few weeks I've been shopping for a used car, so it should come as a surprise to no one that I've had absolutely no time for bumming in front of the boob tube. Instead, I've been running up and abuse? down the valley test driving old clunkers, listening to farfetched sales pitches, and telling people that my car quest "has really just begun." To be honest, my search should have been over weeks ago, but I haven't found the right car yet Maybe I'm just asking for too much. In addition to wanting honest answers about the car, I'd like to find a car sporty and practical, powerful and economical, low priced and well built, with low miles and even lower price tag. All right, so I am asking for a lot I would settle for just the honest deal, but that stipulation alone will well into Perot's presidency. I understand that most dealerships these days pride themselves in being able to find "the right car" at "the right price,' but I'm more than a little leery about their sales pitches. "Sir, a lot of people will steer you away from these old English sports cars," pointing to a little MGB, "but I'll tell you, Dustin, you told me you wanted a practical car, Dustin, and I think this is a real practical choice," resting his foot on the bumper. "I'll tell you, Dustin, I've fallen in love IT'S A NOTE FROM DISGRUNTLED I REPUBLICANS DEMANDING A 1 morning and really likes the car. He's bringing cash in at 4:30 today. But the Dustin Morris "Chronicle Columnist now looking me in the eye and smile, shooting me a buddy-buddy Uw y.IP car's never been wrecked. There's nothing ailing the car that can't be fixed with a $15 repair. Every owner's for his or her care "immaculately," and they'll use just that word to tell you so. Oh, and most cars are real "cherries," too. One guy told me how the odometer, which now read 55,000 miles on his cared ; 1984 Audi, had just broken a couple hundred miles ago last month. Sure it has, pal, and, call it coincidence, but I just deposited $55,000 into my checking account the same time last month, so I'm sure you'll accept a personal check and trust my face instead of seeing any ID. Another guy mentioned how natural it is for Saab radiators to boil over. It certainly doesn't mean that it has a problem with frequent overheating, oh, no, no, no. Not even in this particular case when coolant was spilling all over the driveway and I'd driven the car essentially only car's still yours if you want it. We can step right into my office and do the paperwork... Sir...Sir... Stop running for a second. Before you leave, may I give you my card?" But the stories they tell at the big lots aren't that much different from the stories they tell in driveways. The paint's always original because the fritz, I've got to tell you honestly," I I gentleman was down here this with this car driving it these last couple of days, and even with the rear wheel drive and the heater on the I I sporty little CRX or Jeep Wagoneer or Volkswagen jetta or Subaru Wagon or Ford Pinto. I've got to be honest with you, though, when you come back, the car might not be here. I didn't mention it earlier, because I want to do anything but pressure you, but a probably keep me looking for cars "this car will do the trick for you up and down these Utah canyons, even in the winter. I guarantee it" Not many will likely blame me for not trusting used car salesmen. For that reason, I've tried to shop the independent car owners' market, even though I have checked out a few lots, walking out disappointed every time. "I'm sure you'll be back, sir. I've been working here a lot of years and I've seen a lot of customers check out a lot of cars, but none has fallen in love with a car like you did what that intriguing ordeal time-consumin- g, around the block. Another guy was so attached to his '85 Audi Quattro with over 100,000 miles that there was no point asking him why he was selling, let alone making any offers. First, he was angry at the banks for telling him how much he could sell his car for. "They sit in their offices and think that they can tell me how much my car is worth out here?! I don't care what markets and tables they're studying. Those are other peoples' cars; this is my car. No one can tell me what this is worth." I saw his ad about four weeks ago when I started my search, but I'm not sure if he had been trying to sell it before that or not. Anyway, he was asking $3800 for it. and bitter that the bank wouldn't let him ask $5000. His car hasn't sold yet, which most of us would take as an indication that the price is still a little too high. He's still convinced that his car's worth $5000. but powerless to act against the allmighty banks, he dropped his price to $3,750 one weekend and it didn't sell. So the next Sunday he placed another ad for $3800. He only placed it one day because he doesn't want a lot of people to come see it. It might be possible he really loves his car and doesn't want to sell it. If that's the case, it's just the kind of car I want to buy. 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