Need advice from o/o that have purchased used trucks

I will not trust any dealership on this matter. Their goal is to sell truck, maintenance record doesn't fix any problems. And truck has problems 100%. Otherwise why they sell it? Replaced ECM will automatically turn me off this truck. You don't have abuse history in new ECM.
1000 trucks for sale why take a risk?
P.S. My last truck from dealership was with fresh DOT inspection. Drove her 2 miles to service shop where was discovered broken air chamber bracket. Crack was rusty, so it's not just happens.
Would you trust them on engine if they blindly signed DOT inspection report?

 

I was speak texting and I'm sorry I did not proof read it I changed it. I couldn't understand it either lol. You can get a very nice older truck, but now that I know you do want to go to California that is out. Ok, What I know about volvos are they have a history of electrical problems. Also I am not a fan of the Volvo engines, they are complicated to work on and prone to leak oil. In my opinion, the Detroit engines are the best of the newer engines. I would recommend you purchasing an extended warranty if available.

 

Buy something that you like. I was just giving my opinion. Put away as much as you can afford for maintenance, that's what I always do. I would definitely purchase a warranty. My first truck I definitely got my money's worth out of the warranty

 

Those aftermarket 3rd party warranties aren't worth the paper they're written on.