New prices are dropping like a rock too. Won’t be suprised to see new sleeper trucks right at $100k by the fall again.
I parked mine yesterday until rates increase again. Could be months is not the rest of the year?
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There are LOTS of gliders for sale. Find one with a FACTORY rebuilt s60. A columbia was my choice. Not the nicest truck but it is HANDS DOWN the cheapest truck on the road to service. LOTS of used parts available, and new parts are affordable.
If you buy an emission truck you will not make it without a huge trust fund.
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Like the other guys was saying, I would wait for a few and see what happens with the economy and when it comes back, if possible, buy a brand new one. The day of the million mile engine is over.Rideandrepair Thanks this. -
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I agree to what’s already been said, buy a pre emmisions older truck or glider or buy a new truck under warranty. A 2008 to 2016 emmisions truck with Half a million miles will bankrupt you unless your a mechanic with significant back up funds . They are disasters or
Disasters waiting to happen.
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Emissions trucks are fine. That's mostly what's on the road now. Problem is the years you are looking at. 08-12 are the worst, the WORST years you could consider. That's probably why you're looking at them, because they are cheap.
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So I’ve taken my mechanic with me to do further inspections of the vehicles aforementioned. We can across a 2012 Colombia Freightliner 616k miles Detroit 60 engine 13 speed. He advice me that this truck would be the best one to go with because of the maintenance he would preform would be easiest and least expensive as it is more mechanical engineering than electrical.
I would love to hear you guys input and opinions.
Thank you in advance.
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DO NOT BUY a truck right now.
continue to save up your money, it may be a while longer before this virus issue is resolved and things get back to a more normalcy.
by the time that happens, you will have more money, for a bigger down payment, plus money set aside for when you will have a slow down.Rideandrepair and R8Merk Thank this. -
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