makin things right...... I think......

my little red tractor I sold then had the folks come back a few weeks later saying the motor was shot..... (old post)....

FF to Thursday, neighbor kid went and picked it up to repair for them (1/3 the price other shops were quoting).... Things weren't as bad as they were told by the shops. One of the orings at the bottom of a cylinder let loose and drained the water into the oil pan...... He gave me a list of parts to pick up/order since I was going to the dealer anyway.
They woulda had to order the seals but had 3 complete kits (piston, rings, cylinders, and seals) that someone didn't pick up a couple years ago after leaving a deposit. Upshot, I got the three kits and a headgasket set for just under 200 bucks after a 20% rebate for paying cash and the 19% sales tax rebate. So, since the price was so good and I ended up with a good deal on my tires the other day, I'll pay the parts and they'll just have to pay the neighbor for labor and pickup/delivery of the tractor.

I feel better now... Could have happened to anyone, but ........

Sure they'll be happy also with an extra 500 bucks for Christmas (what they would have had to pay for the parts at normal price......

done now......

The Gift that will keep on giving. I am certain your people skills are improving. I also agree with the idea that the repair was needed to be taken care of by you. A series of unfortunate events. Jim

That's about the right way for this to turn out, IMHO. You weren't legally obligated to do anything, but sometimes its good to go a little beyond what's required, makes everybody feel better.

Merry Christmas to both sides, it seems to me.

That will go for miles in the good karma department.

Vito

there is hope for you after all!!!lol

That was the right thing to do, show them the old parts so they know what failed.

Repairs can be expected when buying a old used tractor.
But it depends on how you sold it,.."in good running order"? or.."as is were is"?

(quoted from post at 15:35:28 12/17/11) Repairs can be expected when buying a old used tractor.
But it depends on how you sold it,.."in good running order"? or.."as is were is"?

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good running order because it was but also as is/no gaurantee.....

Would have always wondered if it was my responsibility... Would have just lived with it but got the opportunity to clear my mind and help someone out at the same time....

Heck, I've bought new junk that broke instantly with no guarantee. You are to be commended, Dave.

I think you did good!!
The few bucks it cost you to keep your integrity will pay out later.

I knoe you're kinda far away, but I'll buy anything you want to sell. Nobody else ever gave me that kind of guarantee!

Dave, I know you will sleep better now....Just goes to show that SE Ohio boys are a special breed of cat.

That is a good thing you have done for the buyer's of your tractor. The good feeling you have inside is worth the money spent.

Awesome!! You are truly a good and honorable man. If everyone in the world had your kind of integrity this old earth would be a pretty sweet place to live.

Good for you Dave2, Nothing makes you feel as good
as when you do the right thing !! Jim in N M