That's my point 32! He still has time because he did not take it off the lot. Too many cars out there---I looked at many of them. Smart thing that you called AAA. I know for a FACT that ALL my motor jobs wished they did. But as my dad would say "if you are going to be stupid---you better be tough."

 

i agree with you 150%, jimmy. btw, congrats on the correct srt-6 purchase. the one thing that stood out to me when i first drove the 6 (other than the permagrin) was the temp gauge. for these cars, just a hair below half-way when moving, just a hair above when idle. anything over that (especially when i don't own it, much less don't know know the history of it) is of grave concern.

 

Thanks, I love the car. I had a N/A for 3 years and loved it too. I took my time (6 months) and found this one. It just made my gut hurt when I saw this thread. The dealer did not know about this problem---who checked out this car? Man, what kind of business are they running? Really, no joke. They had a car on their lot that would overheat to the point that it would kill the A/C---where's the Quality Control? Could be OKAY, and I hope it is---hate to see a SRT6 go down, but if I was this guy I would get my money back---too many people on here can help him get a car. I know I will. Grave concern is what I have too--I want to know how many times this has happened, but no one can EVER answer that, so I would kill the deal!!!!

I want to make it CLEAR that I am not trying to "rain on his parade"---Just TOO big of a chance for too little of a reward! He only has a small window to get his money back. If he keeps working with them (the ones that NEVER caught the problem), he COULD be stuck with a MAJOR problem---JUST NOT WORTH IT!!! Too many cars that have NEVER overheated.

 

Well, the dealer (Linc-Merc) took it to the local Chrysler dealer to have it looked at. And the only certified tech who is allowed to work on the SRT6 won't be in until tomorrow. So we shall see what the verdict is - especially since the Chrylser dealer has no skin in this game. If there is anything hinky about the car I assume they wil be upfront about it.

 

KENEK; Would that be your SRT sitting behind a local Chrysler Dodge service department with a temp tag on Hwy 50 (Colonial Dr.)

 

Most likely. I'm actually in Tampa, but the car did have a temp tag as of Saturday.

 

OK disreguard PM i sent you however send me one if you would like any assistance, I have done businesss with them for years, would be happy to stop by and follow-up for you on your behalf if you are out of town.

 

I truly appreciate that John. There are some really good people on this forum.

 

Hey, I was not trying to knock you at all and I hope that you know this to be true. I now sell cars on the side since I have sold my shop, and in TN you have only "hours" to get out of a deal. How did Lincoln get it to Chrysler---drive it? Did it overheat then too? If they towed it great, but now you have ANOTHER question. You seem to be a nice guy, but you "assume" a lot. The customer on YOUR car is Lincoln, not you since they are paying the bill.

Here is what you KNOW without assuming anything: 1) the car overheats before it can get home. 2) the dealer did not check it out when they bought it, nor during the time that they had it for sale---how many test drives did it overheat on? 3) AND the most important---no one knows how many times has this happened? These are facts that you know!

A USED motor is over $3000 PLUS install another $2000 to $3000!!! Why take the chance? It is not the only SRT 6 out there. You will never know how many time that this has happened and you know that you can not get PROFESSIONAL advice from Lincoln---they sold you a car that would not even make it home---one they can not even check out. They are just there to sell the car. Maybe good guys, but they dropped the ball on this one for sure.

AGAIN, from someone who IS third party like you said Chrysler would be the only difference is I am telling you something that you do not want to hear!!! Not only am I third party, but I have experience in repairing them, as well as, selling them, and I am screaming---kill this deal.

I am sure that it will be an easy fix---my first guess is the fan for a couple of reasons. But after THEY fix that you still have a lot of questions for no reason. Why take the chance? That's my point. Every sensor that is on the block and head had been put to EXTRA heat, and crank and cam are known to be weak, every seal, and the list goes on and on. More questions!

I use this forum for help and advice, and you are right that there are some nice people on here. I would like to think that I am one of them. I do not know you, the dealer, or the car, BUT what I do know about this problem--I do not like at all. There are some smart guys on here, and I'm sure all wish you the best whatever you do; I know I do, but not many, if any, would take an AMG high dollar to repair car from a dealer with an unknown overheating history even after the dealer fixed it knowing what they know about the POSSIBLE cost of repairs. That's my point. Good luck on whatever you do---Jimmy

 

=====================Jimmy I agree , i have had some bad experiences with cars that have over heated. Over heating seems to always leave it"s mark. Problems may not show up for 6 .months are a year. So try a different car!Danny What damage has over heating done to transmission.

 

Thanks Danny. I feel like I am riding this guy's a$$, and I do not know him from Adam, but I think this is what CrossfireForum is all about. The more he works with these guys the deeper he gets under the law---I know; I sold cars when I had my tire stores. You only have so much time to get out of a deal, and the clock is ticking! He has a great leg to stand on, and I, as well as you, think he should use it. He is being too nice. They sold him a car that has a better chance than not to have trouble in the future.

You are SOOOO right that the damage may not show up for months. It is like eating at McDonald's---does not kill you right away, but the damage is there if you eat it everyday. Overheating can leave a mark---you have seen it, and so have I; I can tell that this guy has not. SEVERE overheating can be costly and NO ONE will ever know how many times that motor has been stressed---no way to know. I agree---try a different car! Still a SRT 6, just not that one!!!! I would bet $1000 bucks if he kills the deal, and someone else ask about the car---10 would jump in and say that's the one that the dealer sold overheating----run, Forrest, run!!!

Transmission---Even MORE questions!!!!

 

Jimmy James is absolutly correct.........in all that he has said, even 1 over heat cycle can do some very nasty damage. I'd walk away and look for something else.

 

Ok, Now you have heard it from others. I am not saying that there IS damage---I do not know; no one does. What I am saying is there a high (read: very high) possibility that something could go wrong in the future related to this and YOU will pay not the dealer---you have heard this from the last two members. Why take the chance? There is car on here now that has miles in the 30's and asking price is $14,500. I looked HARD for the last 6 months and you are paying market---there's more at the price that you are paying.

Good luck on whatever you do. I have just tried to help you see that you were done wrong, and you will be holding the bag if anything happens to the car in the future. So, I will say again---get mad! A "professional dealer" sold you a car that would not even make it home. Get your money and get us helping you find a good SRT6 that can at least make it down the road.

Too big of a risk for too little of a reward. Jimmy

 

Hey, What was the outcome? Did you close the deal? What was the problem and did it get repaired? Just wondering as I had looked at the car when it was at $15,900 but was really looking for a Roadster SRT6.

 

guess I missed this thread....hope he killed the deal....aluminum and heat don't go together...but, if I were to risk it...it would be on an AMG motor...it has a lot of safe guards built in...and who, knows...maybe they had something replaced, like the pump...and just didn't birp the system...I wouldn't think any sane person would drive her till she dropped...but, I would have asked a lot of questions before closing that deal...and sure as hell wouldn't have paid the asking price at that point...hope he did the right thing...