After being told by the salesman the used van we were looking at had been checked out by his mechanics and was fine, we took it to our long-time mechanic for a report. He told us not to buy the van. The engine computer had been wiped clean so no one could see any potential problems or the history of the engine's workings. It had been in an unreported accident, very apparent to our mechanic, but was not disclosed to us. The accident may have bent the frame, but without an alignment, we could not know for sure. Back bumper was loose. $1,500 of engine work needed. When we told Rick the salesman our findings, he called us liars and told us we should not trust our mechanic. We walked out. Our advice...Don't walk in.
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