Used AS-IS Truck, Lemon Law/Fraud Case Help

Best advice you’ve received for your problem from these two gentlemen, find a shop at home that has a reputation for doing their jobs correctly and consult them about the repairs needed to put it on the road.

 

I’m curious what engine is it? I know Detroit’s are East to screw up the front diamond seal, for the cam, and the valve cover gasket. Twice I’ve had my valve cover gasket kinked and leaking. Both times by very good Mechanics. First one was drunk, when he ran the overhead, and it was dark, Lol. Otherwise he did a great job. One more thought. If you’re really unhappy with the deal. I’d try to swap it out for a different Truck. I’ve heard of this more than once, from Used Dealers that flip Trucks so fast, half the time they don’t know much about the Truck.

 

When buying used, if there's no detailed paper work, it did'nt happen. That paper work must be from a dealership or cat-cummins ect. Small independant shops can be great if you know them,but not when buying a used truck and a small shop you know nothing about did the work.

Even with paper work on an engine, still be prepaired to spend a ton of money on a truck with close to 2 million miles.

I feel bad for the OP. But even those of us that know the mechanics of trucks, like the back of our hand, can get burned on a used truck. But we are prepaired to spend money on the unknown

A lot of guys go broke during the learning curve of being an owner operator. Hope this works out

 

Where is the fraud? You are assuming the dealer knew about all these problems. The OP would have to be able to prove that.

 

Most of that text comes straight out of the Uniform Commercial Code. If you keep reading you will see that there is no implied warranty of merchantability for "as is" sales.

 

I'm not sure but I think the only time you have to disclose known issues is during a realesate transaction. Other than that it's up to you to ask the right questions.