Buyer beware:
bought a 2004 Dodge Ram advertised on Ebay as being in excellent condition. Before buying the truck I spoke to one of the owners and he assured me the truck was in excellent shape, except for a few minor body dings, and had undergone a full mechanical inspection. He said the truck would pass any inspection required to import it into Canada. The company had 100% positive Ebay feedback and are a Powerseller, so I believed him and did not get a mechanical inspection done before buying. Big mistake!! Drove the truck home (about 2500 miles) and took it for an inspection. It had a cracked transmission housing, both upper and lower ball joints nedded replacing, as did the tie rod ends and the front stabilizer links. The front rotors were shot and so was the right front wheel bearing. The right rear brake caliper was missing parts. The wheel nuts had been torqued on so tightly that they had to use a 3/4 inch drive impact wrench to remove them, destroying them in the process. Although both the Carfax and Autocheck report indicated no accidents, a lot of Bondo had been used for repairs for something. When I called Glenn to see if he was prepared to help pay for the necessary repairs, he told me the truck was in excellent shape when they checked it and those parts had simply worn out on my drive home. He also suggested I get the warranty company (thankfully I paid extra for a warranty) to cover the costs. He said they could never prove those repairs were required when I bought the truck so they should pay for them. I would advise anyone considering buying from Vango Auto Group to make sure you get an independant inspection done on the vehicle before you buy it.
by Sucker on June 19, 2009