Declaring hidden problems at trade in
I have a 2013 F150, leather seats, all the extras and in great condition, with relatively low mileage for its age. Problem is it’s started to do the old cam phaser rattle. Local mechanic said last f150 they had in for the same thing ran a $8-9,000 bill. Apparently trade in for my truck is around $12k…
Thing is, it only rattles for a second, once every 3 or 4 cold starts, so it’s not obvious at all. My thinking is to trade it in so that the next owner might get it covered under warranty by the dealership who will be able to fix it for far less than they would charge me. It would probably eat their profits off the resale, but the repair makes it a write off for me.
Is this a dick move?
EDIT: It is a dick move. It’s the first trade in I’ve done, and I thought dealerships might offer a 5,000km limited, peace of mind warranty for the next buyer. That’s not the case apparently, so I would be screwing the next guy, which I have no desire to do. I’m glad I came here and asked first, thanks for your feedback folks!