Hello B,
So I got the front axles changed, the cv joints,the timing belt and water pump. My 'old guy' charged around $600 for parts and labor on the belt, and that was hundreds less than any other quote I got.This is the San Francisco bay area, after all. Also a brake line was busted. Total came to almost as much as I paid for car,($3400) and I KNOW I was ripped off by the dealer. As far as lemon laws go, I don't have anything in writing saying that the cars maintenance was up to date. Just the CarFax, which showed regular care.And the dealers assurance that it had been well cared for. As I understand it, lemon laws are for cars that have frequent trips to the mechanic. It might be a fraud case, but so far I have been told that I would do better in small claims court.But I should have had it checked out by a mechanic before I bought it_ I was in a bad place emotionally and needed a car right then, and it was SO much money...no excuse really. Still cogitating about it as it's a lot of work and possibly for naught. Funny (not)thing is, the car drives exactly the same!
I have, however, noticed a high pitched whining with acceleration or climbing a hill. And it seems really sluggish, like it's working REALLY hard to get up that hill. Any thoughts on that?
I appreciate all the comments and suggestions I have received- I am slowly becoming more Volvo savvy, however, at great expense!