Hello folks,
I just bought an 08 escalade with 109k miles. I am new to cadillac and before I made the purchase I posted on this forum asking suggestions. Please see here:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...new-cadillac-advice-needed-two-escalades.html
As many members here preferred the first one, I bought the firs one.
I took it to dealer yesterday to do transmission service and transfer case service, and they said the also inspected the vehicle and found that front CV axle needed replace and oil pan gasket was leaking oil. They quote me $1300 for both work. I contactedfirestone and their price was around 700. However, I found an independent auto shop in Columbus, OH, which has some 70 google reviews and all 5 stars! As a result, I went there this morning. Here is what something serious came in.
The independent technician checked my vehicle and he said the following:
We diagnosed the car and found that both side exhaust manifolds are rusted, passenger side manifold boot is broken, under car is starting to rust, driverside axle shaft is spitting grease, and main seal and oil pan gasket is leaking oil.
But the most heartbroken thing is that he told me the car was seriously abused considering the rust it has. I asked him any wayto fix it? He said it is better not to touch it right now and repair it when it breaks. He also said that it was too late to take care of the rust and the engine may only have 20k miles left, or even 10k, regardless of what I do.
I am really confused. Is rust something not repairable? So my car will die within a year regardless of what I do? (except for buying a new engine, I know that will work). He also said that the car is heavily abused and the reason why it has so much rust may due to special use of the vehicle (such as construction); However, as I posted in the first thread, the car is a personal vehicle and there are more than 30 records on car fax, all maintenance work is done at the same cadillac dealership in Cleveland Ohio.
In addition, the car runs great and smooth. I also own a 2007 Lexus LS460 from new, now it has 100k miles and the escalade is even better than the Lexus (smoothness);
Bottom line: is what he said about my escalade true? Do I have to watch the car die and nothing will help? Also he said the oil leak is minor and the dealer over manifested the CV problems. He said I did not have to repair the oil leak issue, just check oil every 2 weeks. And the CV is not major, I should still be ok for another 6 to 7k miles. Should I listen to him or just spend the money and fix those problems anyway? My budget is tight right now. I considered him a very honest person, so I want to get insight about the rust problem, Please help, really appreciate.
I also attached the pictures of my engine.
I just bought an 08 escalade with 109k miles. I am new to cadillac and before I made the purchase I posted on this forum asking suggestions. Please see here:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...new-cadillac-advice-needed-two-escalades.html
As many members here preferred the first one, I bought the firs one.
I took it to dealer yesterday to do transmission service and transfer case service, and they said the also inspected the vehicle and found that front CV axle needed replace and oil pan gasket was leaking oil. They quote me $1300 for both work. I contactedfirestone and their price was around 700. However, I found an independent auto shop in Columbus, OH, which has some 70 google reviews and all 5 stars! As a result, I went there this morning. Here is what something serious came in.
The independent technician checked my vehicle and he said the following:
We diagnosed the car and found that both side exhaust manifolds are rusted, passenger side manifold boot is broken, under car is starting to rust, driverside axle shaft is spitting grease, and main seal and oil pan gasket is leaking oil.
But the most heartbroken thing is that he told me the car was seriously abused considering the rust it has. I asked him any wayto fix it? He said it is better not to touch it right now and repair it when it breaks. He also said that it was too late to take care of the rust and the engine may only have 20k miles left, or even 10k, regardless of what I do.
I am really confused. Is rust something not repairable? So my car will die within a year regardless of what I do? (except for buying a new engine, I know that will work). He also said that the car is heavily abused and the reason why it has so much rust may due to special use of the vehicle (such as construction); However, as I posted in the first thread, the car is a personal vehicle and there are more than 30 records on car fax, all maintenance work is done at the same cadillac dealership in Cleveland Ohio.
In addition, the car runs great and smooth. I also own a 2007 Lexus LS460 from new, now it has 100k miles and the escalade is even better than the Lexus (smoothness);
Bottom line: is what he said about my escalade true? Do I have to watch the car die and nothing will help? Also he said the oil leak is minor and the dealer over manifested the CV problems. He said I did not have to repair the oil leak issue, just check oil every 2 weeks. And the CV is not major, I should still be ok for another 6 to 7k miles. Should I listen to him or just spend the money and fix those problems anyway? My budget is tight right now. I considered him a very honest person, so I want to get insight about the rust problem, Please help, really appreciate.
I also attached the pictures of my engine.