Buying a 03 century

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  1. Carrierguy

    Carrierguy Bobtail Member

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    I was looking at buying a 2003 freightliner century with a 6nz cat. He wants 14k for it but has 1.1m miles. Has all new fuel system, air lines, alternator, starter, fluids, brakes, and tires. But motor has never been inframed. Is it worth considering buying. Has paperwork on all maintenance.
     
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  3. Ridgeline

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    $5000 truck all day long.
     
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  4. abyliks

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    6nz core is worth more then that…

    assuming 40 rears and a 10 speed? 8- 10k, maybe a little more with a 13/18 behind it and brand new name brand rubber (not china)

    cores are what you are buying, not a truck to run….

    that’s a 30k inframe all day long
     
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  5. Ridgeline

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    Well normally yes but seeing that I don't see pictures, I don't see documents or anything else, it is a $5k truck all day long.
     
  6. AModelCat

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    '03 would likely be an MBN unless someone swapped it out at some point. I'd be looking on that block for the serial number stamped into it.
     
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  7. Carrierguy

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    It’s a 13 speed
     
  8. Carrierguy

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    Going to look at it tomorrow will take pics of truck and paperwork
     
  9. Carrierguy

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    Will do tomorrow when I look at it
     
  10. BoostedTeg

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    At 14k if it ain’t all rusted out and clapped out it would be a good truck. Of course you never pay the asking price so I’m sure it can be had for less than 14
     
  11. rollin coal

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    It's a 2003 Century Class Freightliner. It's clapped out. Those trucks were rattle trap throw aways.
     
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