At the end of my rope

Discussion in 'Waste Removal and Garbage Truck Driver Forum' started by RichardShipp, Jul 29, 2020.

  1. Trucking in Tennessee

    Trucking in Tennessee Road Train Member

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    ...you at the very least you kept the great truck you did buy for $25,000. Will it at least run a while to make some money? EDIT: I see now the motor let go. Was it that expensive to get one out of a boneyard or a long block from the dealer? I would still talk to some attorney. He can tell you if you are totally screwed or not. Maybe some judge in Civil court would take sympathy.
     
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  3. Oakland Raiders Forever

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    Poor guy. Handed over $25,000.
    When a man with money $ meets the man with the experience ... the man with the experience gets the money $ and the man with the money $ gets the experience.
    Hope the gentleman learned that it’s better to have $25,000 cash in hand than to not have $25,000 cash in hand. I can’t believe I’m about to say this but , this would have been better as a lease purchase. Ok kind and older wiser gentlemen why don’t we try your deal out for 1 month and we will see how EVERYTHING looks after that and we can then get down to serious contractual business obligations and go from there.

    I’m 100% debt free and plenty of bank account. Can’t tell you how it changes your life. Life becomes just fun activities to try out. If it ALL goes wrong ? Perfect time to take the week off , play some golf , walk on the beach , some heavy drinking , girl chasing etc etc and everything looks better a couple days in. America is good , real good.
     
  4. Chinatown

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    That was my first thought; did the VIN number of the truck he wanted to buy, match the VIN number on the sale paperwork.
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    A Dodge dealership in Nashville tried to pull that on me one time when I was looking at used SUV's.
    Liked the SUV and it test drove just fine. The salesman went inside the building while I stood by the car looking it over and thinking what a good deal I was getting. One of their mechanics came to me and asked why I'm messing with the car. Told him I'm buying it. He said, "That's a customers car that we have some work to do on it."
    The salesman was flapping his lips trying to fast talk me, so I got in my car and left without saying anything.
     
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  5. nikmirbre

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    Im not trying to make him feel anyway, im just telling the truth. Take it for what its worth.
     
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  6. nikmirbre

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    No Im hoping it doesn't get moved, Im just trying to help. I can't do anything about his situation but, I guess when you're at the end of your rope encouragement does help.
     
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  7. Muddydog79

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    You a mod now? Lol
     
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  8. daf105paccar

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    Do you have to sort different materials or just 1 general material that is hauled to the landfill?
    Can you get your own contract to dump at the landfill?
    How many lbs to you have to dump in 1 week?
    Is your pickup worth any money?
    How is your credit?
    Is that broken truck allready gone to scrap?
    How creative are you in finding solutions?
     
  9. Atlanta trucker

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    What's wrong with fairy tails ???
     
  10. 201

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    Ok, knock it off and let's help this person, not religious gibberish. There is so a G-d, but with stuff like this, you're on your own. I say, get another motor, and move on. They just paid more for startup, happens all the time. Guy I used to rent from, not too money savvy, buys a used Polaris 4x4, nice unit, test ride went fine, he gets it home, runs it until it gets hot , it starts knocking. He paid $2 grand for the 4x4, and another $2grand for a new motor, so he paid $4grand for a $3,000 dollar machine. They have the customers, heck, rent a packer if need be, but get back to it.
     
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  11. buddyd157

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