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Good Time?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by rickybobby, Jun 18, 2012.

  1. Jun 18, 2012 #1
    rickybobby

    rickybobby Road Train Member

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    What is a good time to buy a truck? It seem like everytime someone ask the question about getting into the business. Most people will say its not a good time. I got my CDL's in 2007 and got my authority in 2010. People told me the same thing back then its not a good time. I was a company driver for 6 months , before i bought my truck and got my authority. You can go back in these threads 5yrs and people will say the same thing.... Its not a good time. Sometimes you will have to adjust fire , on the fly!
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2012 #2
    rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    In 12 years all I've ever heard was "it's not a good time". If I listened to all the risk averse employees telling me that I never would've bought a truck. There is never a bad time but only if you have all the cash on hand right from the start and run debt free.
     
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    dairyman and rsconsulting Thank this.
  4. Jun 18, 2012 #3
    Kansas

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    The right time is when you've got money in the bank to fix a broke truck, and keep fuel in her. The rest will take care of itself.
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2012 #4
    haycarter

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    When you can afford It:biggrin_25519:
     
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