buying my frist truck

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  1. Jul 3, 2010 #1
    joseh8772

    joseh8772 Bobtail Member

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    hello.every one iam thinking about buying my frist truck and i been looking around.and i find a 2007 freigliner columbia CL120 detroit s60 10 speed with 233,000 miles for $42,500.what do you guys think about the price?
     
    joseh8772, Jul 3, 2010
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  3. Jul 3, 2010 #2
    25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Price is about what I have been hearing for that truck with a 10 speed and a few more miles than that.
     
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  4. Jul 3, 2010 #3
    Dryver

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    Price is good for a 2007 with those miles. Check all maintenance records and get a good warranty.
     
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  5. Jul 3, 2010 #4
    joseh8772

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    Ok.thanks for the advice,but how can i check for the sevice records?
     
    joseh8772, Jul 3, 2010
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  7. Jul 4, 2010 #5
    MeatHead

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    You can look at the service records and lots of other stuff but it's still a crap shoot. Pay a shop to go over the truck but you still take a chance.

    Hope for the best, that's about all you can do after that.
     
    MeatHead, Jul 4, 2010
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  8. Jul 4, 2010 #6
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Buying your first truck....that's one's too new and too expensive. I don't know your financial situation, but I always recommend starting out with an older truck and keep your overhead down. That's the killer in this and every business. Not the info you've asked for here, but just a friendly suggestion.
     
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  9. Jul 4, 2010 #7
    ampm wayne

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    The Freightliner dealership should be able to give you info on the truck by using the VIN NUMBER.
     
    ampm wayne, Jul 4, 2010
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  10. Jul 4, 2010 #8
    ampm wayne

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    Are you mechanical? That is important when becoming a owner-operator.
     
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  11. Jul 4, 2010 #9
    jtrnr1951

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    Columbia ???????

    Perhaps a Kenworth with a few more miles, or a year older ?????

    Better bang for your buck !!!!!!!
     
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  12. Jul 4, 2010 #10
    joseh8772

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    ok.thank you
     
    joseh8772, Jul 4, 2010
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