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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Spookyluke, Apr 5, 2015.

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  1. Apr 5, 2015 #1
    Spookyluke

    Spookyluke Bobtail Member

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    Hey
    im looking at buying my first truck after being a company driver for 20 years.

    Im after opinions from those who actually know,

    Am I better to buy new, therefore know truck hasn't been thrashed and get full warranty etc
    or pay approx $100k less and get a 2 year old 250-300,000 km used truck that is out of warranty but has had manufacturers service plan carried out.

    My my gut tells me go new but also saving the extra $$ means more profits and less debt.

    I am looking at a Scania 560
     
    Spookyluke, Apr 5, 2015
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  3. Apr 5, 2015 #2
    TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Never buy a new truck when it's your first. What if you suck at owner op? Instead of paying a 35,000 loan off. Now your paying a 156,00. Im buying my first truck too. I want a new Volvo 780 but it's not smart business.
     
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  4. Apr 5, 2015 #3
    Spookyluke

    Spookyluke Bobtail Member

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    #### I wish I could get s new truck for $156 or used for 35k

    I'm looking at $275 new or $175k at 2 years old.
     
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  5. Apr 5, 2015 #4
    Clasix1055

    Clasix1055 Even when I'm wrong I'm right

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    A. Price reflects the fact you live in Canada

    B. In the upper right there is a search box put in "new vs used" and the thousands of times that this has been discussed on this forum will pop up
     
    Clasix1055, Apr 5, 2015
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  7. Apr 5, 2015 #5
    Spookyluke

    Spookyluke Bobtail Member

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    Australia. Thanks.
     
    Spookyluke, Apr 5, 2015
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    blairandgretchen Thanks this.
  8. Apr 5, 2015 #6
    Dye Guardian

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    We don't have Scanias over here.
     
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  9. Apr 5, 2015 #7
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    We don't have Scanias over here:biggrin_2559: Better tell that to the O/O at ERB Transport out of Ont Canada he seems to have 1 pulling reefer around the Eastern Seaboard
     
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  10. Apr 5, 2015 #8
    Dye Guardian

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    :biggrin_2552:
     
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  11. Apr 8, 2015 #9
    Landstar412709

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    Used. Get a starter truck 5 or 6 years old with 650K miles or less.
     
    Landstar412709, Apr 8, 2015
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  12. Apr 11, 2015 #10
    Spookyluke

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    ######. The used truck I researched, found and was exactly what I wanted was bought today by a guy I work with. Wanker was asking me all about it and snuck off like a rat and bought it this morning.
     
    Spookyluke, Apr 11, 2015
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