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Looking to buy a truck to make money from!

Discussion in 'Trucker Forum Classifieds & Trading Post' started by krebs11, May 26, 2013.

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  1. May 26, 2013 #1
    krebs11

    krebs11 Light Load Member

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    Hey I am trying to start a business flipping trucks and I am looking to buy one right now. I have bought 2 and sold them. Now I am stuck and cant find one if you have one or no somewhere I can find one please let me know. I want anything over a 2000 model blowed up or whatever anything to make it sell cheap. Perferably peterbilt, kenworth or a western star, daycab is a plus. I will spend up to 10k!
     
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  3. May 26, 2013 #2
    Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    Do you tell your buyers the history and that it was "blown up"
     
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  4. May 26, 2013 #3
    krebs11

    krebs11 Light Load Member

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    yea i do, I show all the paper work on what I have replaced and everything
     
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  5. May 27, 2013 #4
    larry_minn

    larry_minn Light Load Member

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    It is possible to make some money flipping trucks. I know a guy who "daycabs" OTR trucks. Makes decent $$.
    Depending on your skill set, ability to find parts/install them yourself. Its amazing how some repairs, clean it up, touch up paint, tires can really increase value.
     
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  7. May 27, 2013 #5
    krebs11

    krebs11 Light Load Member

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    Yes it does, my first truck I bought a 2000 star for 5k and rebuilt the motor, fixed up a few other things and touched up some of the paint to make it look good. After I was done I had 10k in it and sold it for 17k.
     
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  8. May 27, 2013 #6
    RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    Have you tried checking banks for repos ? I've seen several older trucks parked in front of banks with for sale signs on them .
     
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  9. May 27, 2013 #7
    krebs11

    krebs11 Light Load Member

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    no I never tried that, is there a website for that I wonder?
     
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  10. May 27, 2013 #8
    larry_minn

    larry_minn Light Load Member

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    In my area I see lots of trucks on "Bid to buy" online sites. Most of them go dang cheap. (but I have not looked in person at any so they might be piles of juunk) They go so dang cheap. IF it would not be cost for tax/title/ reg.... It would be tempting to buy one, use it half dozen times, resell it (after some cosmetic work) Even if it failed could get most $$ back in parting it out.
     
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  11. May 27, 2013 #9
    krebs11

    krebs11 Light Load Member

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    and the site is called bid to buy? i have been on auction time and copart but I cant get no good deals
     
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  12. May 29, 2013 #10
    rjones56

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    What kind of engine did you "rebuild" for less than 5K ?
     
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