They had a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 listed as being in "Excellent Condition" with 94,748 miles for $16K, which honestly seemed a little too good to be true. Unfortunately, the joke ended up being on me.
After driving nearly an hour to see the truck, I found it was in AVERAGE condition, at best.
There was some scaling on the frame, significant rust stains on the rear carpet (maybe a water leak?), and fluid residue all over the underside. The Carfax also showed the engine had been replaced, so it's unclear what the actual mileage is on the drivetrain. None of this was disclosed in the ad or by the seller, I had to discover it all myself during the inspection.
My interactions and communications were professional and polite, so I would like to believe they were not intentionally deceitful, but I do wish they had done more due diligence before advertising the truck as being in "Excellent Condition." For a truck of that age, I would have fully expected it to need some work and would have been prepared for that. Transparency simply would have gone a long way in making it clear what I was potentially buying.
Moral of the story: while they have strong customer ratings (which is why I felt comfortable making the drive), make sure to ask lots of questions, dig deep, and thoroughly research and inspect any vehicle they have listed for sale. read more