Used truck from crete

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  1. Jun 10, 2016 #1
    Robin1614

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    Hi

    I bought a used truck from Crete for 37k 2011 freightliner Cascadia drove for 15k miles Engine blew up
    took it to Freightliner fixed it paid 27k Reason for Failure was wrong oil filter installed during oil change done by Crete carrier crop with in the next oil change limit Another 4k miles cam shaft got bad reason for failure
    not proper screws were installed Again done by Crete Have everything in writing with two diff Freightliner
    Going through really bad time have lost 2 month of down time

    Can I Sue Crete ? truck was bought As is
    Any advice will be Helpful
    Thankyou
     
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  3. Jun 10, 2016 #3
    Robin1614

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    tucker

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    iraqralph43

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    How many miles...did the truck have...when you bought it?...I though Crete has some kind of power train warranty on the used trucks...Or maybe not
     
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    crb

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    As is. Good luck.

    Did you buy it direct from Crete?
     
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    Toothpick1

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    Can you sue? Sure you can, its America, anybody can sue anybody for anything. But will you win? Highly unlikely; after all, you did buy it "as is" which means exactly what it says.....no warranty given, nor implied.
    Ya pays your money, ya takes your chances!
     
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    Robin1614

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    Miles were 545000
    wen i bought arnt they responsible for workmanship on the truck
    dnt they stood by work they hv performed
    if they do oil change and it good for nxt 20k miles
    shld nt they be liable?
    i bought straight from crete
     
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    street beater

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    If i sell you a car as is. Once you sign the paperwork your on the hook. Look for a lemon law, they exist here in mn, but i dont know if it would apply to your situation if you have them....
     
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    mitrucker

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    You bought it as is. You don't have a leg to stand on. Sorry for your luck.
     
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  12. Jun 10, 2016 #10
    Dave_in_AZ

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    545K and El Kaboom? Was that the cam shaft that went or seized or rod protruding from oil pan?
    @tucker I know you mentioned there were some savages driving there. but that's pretty low miles for DD go boom. How often do they PM?

    I forget what sight it was on, but there was a Crete IC ( maybe this one, but I don't think so, seems like years ago ), that chronicled his adventures. I remember he bought a Century, and spit the tranny & flywheel, and Crete fixed it for him. His was a lease purchase though, but it wasn't a no money down deal, and he didn't pay through the nose for truck, think it was in the 500 or 600K range.
    He had a black beard, young guy, always wore these aviator sun glasses.
    He was doing ok, not making enough to fill a pup trailer with cash like CRE or PRIME, but he did OK, he used to post his statements.
     
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