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he is definitely handing you a line. i had a lift on a chevy and never had that problem. i believe the o2 sensors are used to monitor the oxygen content in the exhaust after combustion occurs in the engine. this sensor allows the computer to regulate what the oxygen/fuel ratio is going into the motor. the o2 sensor may be the cause of the service engine soon light, but for 11k he can replace that and it should fix the problem. if the sensor is detecting too much air from the lift, then the exhaust system has a leak or hole in it which he would definitely need to repair/replace. i wouldn't even consider purchasing the truck until he fixed that issue. assuming he does, and it's a 4x4 (why else would it have big tires and a lift) with even the small v8 (4.7 vs 5.9) that is a good price. almost too good if you ask me because that is less than trade-in (kbb.com). i would be very cautious and even ask to test drive it to another dodge dealer and have their service guys check it out. tell him, you will foot the bill if you don't buy, if you do buy then he has to absorb it. this may sound like a waste of money but trust me when i tell you that his "warranty" won't even begin to cover the cost involved if that light is from something else. (computers can be upwards $1500 easy in newer model trucks.) it'll be the best $50-$100 you ever spent. if he won't agree he is telling you everything you need to know, i say walk away...

note: don't let him tell you he can't do that either. you'd be surprised what a dealer will let you do if it means selling that vehicle. don't budge.

hth!

Yep, that sounds like a line of crap to me. Why would an internal sensor be affected by a lift kit? That is stupid. This reminds me on an episode of the Simpsons when Homer was looking at buying a new car. A "mob" assassin took a few shots at Homer and hit the hood of the car he was next to. When Homer noticed the holes he asked the car salesman what they where, and the salesman said "ahhh... those are speed holes."

shrpshtr is right about what he said. Be assertive. Don't let them push you around. When I found rust on the hood (of all places) (internal rust, slighty bubbling the paint, no reason for that on something that new) 2000 Ferd exploder my wife just bought, we took it back to the dealer and told them to fix it. He tried to explain the reasons for it. I told them I did not care what the reason was...we wanted it fixed.

He hemhawed around aboud how they would have to send it out to reshoot the paint and made it sound like it was more of a pain in the azz than it was worth. I told him to fix it and call Ford about reimbursement of his costs. It is getting fixed.

Anyway I would not drive that thing off the lot without that truck being fixed. I would tell him the lift-kit excuse thing is a bunch of garbage, and walk away. (if he chased me down I would ask for $3000 off the asking price for me to buy it now) See how he acts. If he can't be strait with you...screw him. Buying a car is a game. Call the bluff even if there is none. They make cars and trucks everyday...they are not in short supply.

Snafu518 said:

Shocktroop...check your spelling....I think you mean "Shifts" not that other word.

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Snafu,

That isn't a spelling Error........

He Spelled it Correctly.......

Means, it has the Balls to MOVE!

Bunch of us use to use that saying when I was younger.

****s and Gets.......Got the Balls to Do just about Everything........HAS POWER! :thumbsup:

My spelling was corect. Sorry if I offended any of you folks. OK, took it to my mechanic....code turned up it was the fan motor relay. Checked the fuse box, blown fuse for the fan motor thats on the AC unit. Spent 1.58 for a box of fuses, problem fixed, code cleared, no more codes, no more engine lights. Cool. Had the mechanic check it over for about 45 min or so. The lift he says appears to be new, new fresh polyurethane bushings all around...fresh brakes, power-train checks out fine with him. called the dealer and asked him who had it before and he gives me the guys number. I call the guy....he owns a body shop in town, said he sold it for a new toy, going to beef up a jeep. Says he used it for mudding of course, but well maintained and he has all the records for it, lift is less than a year old and wasn't used for much before that other than a daily driver. So I think I'm gonna get it, all seems ok. I was worried some spoiled 18y/o kid had it and beat the crap out of it, but this doesn't seem to be the case. Got an extended dealers warranty with it also for 4 years 48K miles more. It's ballsy truck though.