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re: Got screwed out of $800 from a POS
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:21 am to Hold That Tiger 10
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:21 am to Hold That Tiger 10
100% your fault. Nobody screwed you except for yourself. Would you do this with a used car? Why do it with a riding lawnmower?
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Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:21 am to Hold That Tiger 10
dumbass
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:22 am to Codythetiger
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so you bought a mower that didn't work and then were made when it didn't work
I bought it knowing it wouldn't start, with the understanding that I would need to clean and/or change the carbeurator. I was prepared to spend a few hundred more for that. Not change the entire engine, which makes it not even worth buying the machine.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:22 am to Hold That Tiger 10
You expected to pay $900 (mower plus repair) for a working lawnmower that retails for, at minimum, over $3,000 new? Sounds like you should be mad at only one person, you.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:22 am to Hold That Tiger 10
it's always a gamble to buy something like that used. looks like you lost the gamble.
Always check compression. You can borrow a gauge from autozone or oreilly for free.
Always check compression. You can borrow a gauge from autozone or oreilly for free.
This post was edited on 6/22/23 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:22 am to Hold That Tiger 10
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:22 am to Hold That Tiger 10
Why didn't you or someone check out the carburetor to verify that's all it was? Pretty easy to do.
Or use some ether in it to see if the engine would fire?
I am a horrible mechanic but I know enough to check a few things before buying a PoS.
Or use some ether in it to see if the engine would fire?
I am a horrible mechanic but I know enough to check a few things before buying a PoS.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:22 am to eitek1
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What kind of mower/motor?
Husqavarna Z246
Looks like it retails for around $3,200-$3,500
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:23 am to Hold That Tiger 10
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:23 am to Ham Malone
caveat emptor.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:23 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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Says the machine won't start because the carbeurator needs to be cleaned, but he has never changed one before.
Should've cleaned it and attempted to start it before buying. That isn't hard. And you would've known it was shot before handing over the money.
This post was edited on 6/22/23 at 11:24 am
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:23 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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I bought it knowing it wouldn't start, with the understanding that I would need to clean and/or change the carbeurator. I was prepared to spend a few hundred more for that. Not change the entire engine, which makes it not even worth buying the machine.
What's the actual engine issue? It still may be repairable for a few hundred and some elbow grease.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:24 am to Hold That Tiger 10
You sir, are an idiot. Also, when he said "I can do most things, but never cleaned one before. Lol" this would be your tell that he is scamming you. It's pretty easy and if he had all the other things changed why wouldn't he do that too? if you should learn anything, it's if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:24 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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Got screwed out of $800 from a POS
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:25 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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with the understanding that I would need to clean and/or change the carbeurator.
No you did it with the ASSUMPTION of what needed to be fixed not the understanding...big difference
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:26 am to sidewalkside
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No you did it with the ASSUMPTION of what needed to be fixed not the understanding...big difference
Can't really argue with that
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:27 am to Hold That Tiger 10
One should be suspicious when buying something that isn’t running but supposedly only needs some cheap part or service to get it running. If that was true, why wouldn’t the seller get it running and then sell the functioning mower for a lot more?
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:28 am to Jack Bauers HnK
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supposedly only needs some cheap part or service to get it running. If that was true, why wouldn’t the seller get it running and then sell the functioning mower for a lot more?
This
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:28 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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Says the machine won't start because the carbeurator needs to be cleaned, but he has never changed one before.
You have no one to blame but yourself.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 11:29 am to Hold That Tiger 10
had the seller told you he didn’t know why it was t running would you have bought it anyway?
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