Is this bad or just what I have to expect?

[Hammerhead]

(01-14-2018 )Badlogin Wrote:  ... I did talk to the local Pete dealer. And told them if I end up buying a truck from them I want to pull the valve cover before I sign. They said it would be on my dime.

Tell them "Of course it's on my dime, I'll be the one pulling the cover, NOT you!" That's the point, YOU'RE doing the inspection, NOT them!
If YOU'RE going to buy the truck, YOU need to know its condition, who gives a shi#t if they do or don't, or if the next guy that buys a POS you reject does?
You'll tell them the true condition when you bring in your checklist, along with quotes to fix what's wrong, which is how you determine the Actual Cash Value, which is what YOU will pay, NOT what they want...

In case you haven't noticed, I'm kind of a prick to deal with. I KNOW what I NEED to about a piece of equipment when I buy it, and I offer what I offer based on what I know from my inspection.
Don't ever be scared to tell them what you know and what you've found and why/how you came to said offer...
There's a real simple fact to know about a negotiation; He who enters the negotiations with the most information always wins the negotiation. Sometimes knowing enough to know when walk away IS winning.