# Bought a lemon?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-lemon/5138>\
**Category:** The Show\
**Created:** [September 25, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-lemon/5138 "2007-09-25T19:43:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mollyjacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@mollyjacks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mollyjacks)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-lemon/5138/1 "2007-09-25T19:43:31Z")

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Hello. Three months ago I purchased a 2000 Ford Windstar from a friend for $4000 cash. He and our shared mechanic stated there was never any problems with the mimivan. In three months I have put $1200 into it (not counting towing costs!). I have replaced transmission hose, a crank sensor, and an intake gasket (with an accompanying sensor). Should I approach my friend about this? Should I still consider him a friend? I am interested in what you all have to say! Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-a-lemon/5138/2 "2007-09-25T20:06:47Z")

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Note this is a duplicate of the question posted in Car Questions. I suggest all responses be made there.