New, near new, used, or really used Ive been looking at all the trucks.
The new scare me with the depreciation off the lot, the really used scare me with how far they can make it off the lot without needing potentially very expensive repairs.
2-3 years old with lots of warranty is what I prefer. I cant afford a Pete or KW, leaving me in the budget of Freightliners and Internationals.
With this balance in mind is this a good truck to drag a step deck with? 4K more and they have the same truck, 475 kitty powered.
To me its more about longevity and efficiency bringing the 5 year operational expenses as low as possible.
Rear end is to tall/short? Motor to big/small?
The power train warranty being the constant, what spec(S) would you change in the name of economics and efficient compromise to put the most cash in your pocket 5 years from now?
For Sale:
$55,750
2005 Aerodynamic
Red, Freightliner
Columbia 120, CL12064ST
253,000 Miles
12.8 Liter 450 HP Mercedes Replaced Under Warranty at 170k Miles.
13 Speed O.D.
Air Ride
12k Front
40k Rears
3.42 Ratio
Mid-roof XT Stand-up Sleeper
243 WB
All Aluminum Wheels
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
Dual Exhaust tucked behind side skirts
Dual 130 Gallon Fuel Tanks
Air Slide 5th Wheel
Fridge
Remaining 5year 500K Warranty
economical, workable, warranteed truck???
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by im6under, Dec 25, 2007.
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That sounds like a fair price for that truck. Then again I have never owned a freightshaker or a mercedes motor either.
In all honesty, I see that as a good money maker for a few years, with little worry on repairs, certainly nothing major at least. $55K for a 2.5 year old truck with 250,000 miles and 70,000 on the motor is pretty decent.
The cons are that when you go to sell it, you will be one of a million guys who is trying to sell a freightliner. Plus it will be worth FAR less than anything in Pete or KW in the same model years/same specs.
This is the one?
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You are right when ya say there is good and bad with NEW (high payments + mucho depreciation fast) as well as good bad with heavily used (constant money pit with repairs)....I say you've found a decent rig, at least with what we know on the surface. Good luck! -
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that's the exact kind of feedback I was hoping for...
not because you said it was an ok truck, but because you were logical in your comments. btw yes that's the exact photo... you have been browsing...
and... No I wouldn't ever give them what they were asking... asking is negotiable in my book...hit them for 5k off and if need be settle for less with "free/discountd" services or good pricing on a headache rack....
anything but paying full price.
I'm not seriously in the market right now, just trying to get my head clear and on straight for spring. I'm rough guessing end of first quarter there might be alot of good trucks on the market... and it'll be to late to ask opinions on efficiency or anything else at that time. -
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