by "Cash Rewards" (cashrewards)
Published 10/03/2017 at 16:15
by "Cash Rewards" (cashrewards)
Published 10/03/2017 at 16:15
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So all of Tom’s articles talk about getting a pre purchase inspection, and were trying to get a truck, so I figure yeah, let’s follow some good advice. Found a nicely priced, very high mileage truck on car gurus, so I call a local garage near the lot. They’re completely game, as in “yeah, of course. 90 bucks, 45 minutes, when you want to come in”. Call the dealership and get “ you can get it inspected after you buy it.”. So, I’m bailing on thattruck. Right move? 200,000 miles RAM, for what it’s worth.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/03/2017 at 16:17, STARS: 16
Yeah that’s a major red flag.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
10/03/2017 at 16:21, STARS: 9
Don’t walk away - RUN!
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
10/03/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 5
Yes, only reason to refuse an inspection is they know or at least strongly suspect there’s a problem.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
10/03/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 2
Right move.
"Straightsix9904" (Straightsix9904)
10/03/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 5
Yeah, bail. If they won’t let somebody knowledgeable look at a truck for 45 min they are hiding something. Few people buy a house without a prepurchase inspection because most people don’t know the in and outs of proper floor joist spacing. Same for a vehicle, few people look at the tie rod ends and realize they are completely perished.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
10/03/2017 at 16:25, STARS: 6
Very right move. If any seller (dealer or private party) refuses an inspection, RUN away.
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
10/03/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 3
Shave a few 0's off that milage and I’d still bail.
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
10/03/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 2
Bailing is a smart move.
"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
10/03/2017 at 18:02, STARS: 3
Bail, run, escape! And review those bastards on Yelp, Google, etc. to warn people who are not as knowledgeable as you about the need for pre-purchase inspections.
"Cash Rewards" (cashrewards)
10/03/2017 at 18:41, STARS: 0
Good idea for Yelp, etc. Got to know which of these places really do suck
"Cash Rewards" (cashrewards)
10/03/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 0
But, but, but....hemi?
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
10/04/2017 at 09:50, STARS: 0
“ you can get it inspected after you buy it.”
That’s as classic as the “you can test drive it after you buy it” line.