Buying a used truck can be scary, especially when you don’t know who you’re buying it from. Typically a large dealership is your best choice, but that’s not always an option. Major dealerships will not sell old worn-out trucks due to customer satisfaction and safety. Small or large used truck dealers who are not affiliated with a large corporate organization such as Ford, Chevrolet, or RAM are worth consideration, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it. Some used truck dealers will sell you anything they can to make a dollar and often buy what a major dealership will not sell and just “Band-Aid it” to get it on your driveway. I’ve seen a lot of questionable work to get a truck through auction then bought by a used truck dealer, bandage some more and sold to you, the consumer. As a mechanic at Biggboy Auto Repair in West Palm Beach, FL, in my opinion the private seller is my first choice, but either way you need to always proceed with caution.