I would be honest. You dont want to be sued by the new buyer if he comes to
find out about this. You will possibly have to lower the price, I think, if someone
is going to buy it knowing everything. If I was buying it and you told me about
the engine replacement, I would want all receipts and if possibly talk to the
shop or dealer that did it to find out why and if they did everything to factory specs.

 

new engine is a pretty major service.

What about a cylinder head, is that necessary information to disclose? Eventually we'll have to draw a line somewhere.

///Robin

 

I think that as long as the car doesn't have a salvage title, then morals is the only thing you have to worry about. Is the title to the car clear? Do a carfax report, is the replacement on there? I, personally would tell a private owner about it, because it always comes back to bite you in the ass. On the other hand...I traded in my 2000 with 44,000 miles to a dealer for over $18,000. They didn't know about the engine rebuild, new diff., new axles, clutch replacement,...let's see, I think that's it. Turns out the car I bought from them had even more problems. I guess what I'm trying to say is, IT ALWAYS COMES BACK TO BITE YOU IN THE ASS.