Hey there,>

Three weeks ago I posted a very lengthy description of my problems

simple solution of "just get your money back". Well, I wish it were

Here's what's happened so far... I have to move to rural West

The car was at a used car dealer, karzplus.com , 7 miles away in> National City. One hour after I bought it, it wouldn't start. Dealer> came and got it and said they'd take care of it.... After a few days,

call to see what's going on. Not ready.... Will be done in a couple

days....>

Two weeks since purchase and I finally get the call. Great! Go to

it.....>

A week goes by and still not ready. I get impatient and file a

mind that now the 1 month/1000 mile warranty has been effectively> cancelled as it is now a month and two days since purchased) I go to> pick it up within seconds it's obvious it's still screwed up. I drive> home and pop the hood. Hood prop is gone..... Cheap new bosch wires> looking glumly up at me.... Get back inside and notice instrument

I didn't want to argue with the dealer and I certainly didn't want

It was running like crap because:>

1) Broken intake sucking air>

2) Miss-matched spark plugs with one stripped. and>

3) 12-16 inch length of wiring harness butchered by previous shop. Oh> yeah, and a front right wheelbearing.>

No prob... around $450 for everything. But that's just the tip of the> iceberg... He said it's now running great but he did a compression

He says he will try some Motor Purr? and if it's varnish build-up it> should stabilize the comp. ( But of course, I still need the oil pan)

not, I'm looking at a new/used/rebuilt engine.... He also recommended> that I call the CA Bureau of Repairs and file a complaint. I did and

also going to the DMV. (those DMV investigators are nothing to fool> with.) I've also been in contact with an excellent auto law attorney

has advised me to wait and see what happens this week. (Several

So as you can see, I really screwed up by not getting a pre-purchase> inspection by a qualified mechanic. Maybe I've just been lucky but

to have the engine pulled or opened up. (That Suzuki no doubt needed> something!) I've always done a basic inspection myself and was (until> now) confident because of past results. They got me good this

And to top all of this off, I still have to move by the 31st of this> month. Buying the Miata at the end of April left me 60 days to take

tires, do the oil gauge retrofit. Shocks and sway bars, real

Hey, on the bright side, when I do get to WVa, at least I can legally> get rid of that front license plate! And I'll never, ever run out of> twisties...... >

Richard......Bummin­' out in Imperial Beach