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Cal Cars, Astra Financial 99 Z24 blown motor after 3 days! 250 miles! Waiting 4 resolution!

This is my first report, and hopefully my last. CalCars sold my wife a 1999 Chevy Cavalier Z24 on Mar 12th we paid $430 down, and a week in advance ($70/wk) to show good faith. After driving on the HWY, it pulled HARD to the left, I inspected the suspension, to find a missing control arm bolt. It only has 2 bolts, so missing one is VERY dangerouse! They know we have 4 kids, and needed a safe car. Well I am a mechanic, and fixed the bolt, then proceded to do oil/filter, plugs, boots... Well, as of the 15th the motor is knocking hard. This car has the 2.4L DOHC. Estimate was almost $4000 at PepBoys. My wife works 20 miles away, and I have 2 drive her 2 work, and then come home, run the kids 2 school, pick her up, and the kids. We drive over 80 miles a day. Well they offered to swap cars, but nothing can be done till Monday at earliest. What are supposed to do for 4 days??? The mgr said drive it easy. Add some motor treatment. We offered to pay for a car over the 4 days, to no avail. I'll update as necessary... Just really needed to vent. I am a mechanic, darn good one, but you just can't predict everything. It sounded good 3 days ago, now a knock...

Company: CalCars
Country: USA
State: Oklahoma
City: Midwest City
Address: 1536 S. Midwest Blvd
Phone: 4057335909

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