I decided not to sell my J!

[mersidoe]

Another chapter in my on-again, off-again relationship with my J - as you'll recall, I just hadn't "bonded" with my J as I had hoped - I loved the styling and the ride, but the transmission stories and the upkeep scared me.

Since I couldn't decide what to do (sell it one day, keep it the next,) I finally decided to put it in the paper and see if it would sell. I felt this great sense of relief once I actually put the ad in the paper, sure I had done the right thing.

Then I started to show it. The first man offered me $6,000 WITHOUT even driving it! He didn't even walk around the car, or turn on the engine. I had just put it in the paper, so I told him I really wanted to get more for it. Then the second guy did turn the ignition on, but he didn't drive it either, before offering me $6,200 for it. (Kind of ironic, since I still haven't solved the vibration problem!)

That's when it hit me. This one was one special, gorgeous, clean car, and I shouldn't let it go! I called buyer #2 back, and told him that I had changed my mind about selling it.

Just to make sure, my boyfriend and I went car shopping. We stopped at the Infiniti dealer, and there was another J just like mine, but with 140K miles. Mine only has 88K - lots of life left. We looked at other cars in the auto center, and I didn't really see much that I wanted, much less at a price anywhere near the J's. Even if I have to put a few thousand dollars into the J, I'm still ahead of the game. (I know, you've been telling me that from the beginning, but now I have a new outlook on things!)

I have an appointment with the dealer on Monday and hopefully we can get to the bottom of this vibration problem, and if it's an easy fix I'll go ahead and have them do the timing belt as well. The sunroof seems to be rusting before my eyes, so I guess that'll be next, but I do love that car! (Did I say that?)

Thanks to all of you for your advice and encouragement. I'll try not to be so wishy-washy in the future.

Marianne

[PalmerWMD]

Marianne:

I am glad you decided to keep it.They are gorgeous car!Fully modern interiors that are the envy of many a new car.

What state are you on?

Throw in a $60 transmission cooler.

Fred..

[cweberj30t]

Good to hear. I hope the vibrating problem is cured in the near future. I'm certain you will be happy with your decision for years to come.

[VimyJ]

You will get to the bottom of this vibration problem. These are great cars. Best bang for your buck in the automotive world.