Archive for September 19th, 2007

Selling smoky truck could torch wallet

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Dear Terry,
About a year ago, I purchased a used pickup. It turns out the previous owner was a smoker. I couldn’t smell the smoke when I test drove it because the dealer had it cleaned and smelling fine. The clean smell eventually left and the smoke smell became stronger.
I really can’t stand the smell and would like to trade. I have spent a fortune trying to get the smell out professionally, but it is still there. My wife thinks I should drive it for a couple more years, but I’m afraid the value will be much less by then and I can get more trade allowance now. (more…)