Buying a 2006 Columbia, $18000, good deal?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by PermanentTourist, Aug 24, 2018.

  1. OldeSkool

    OldeSkool Road Train Member

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    Buy it. I own a 07 Freightliner Century over a million miles but everything was rebuilt and did away with all emissions. The truck is a money maker with few problems nothing serious. Ugly but makes money.
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    LOL.

    What is your opinion of the same age range of Eagle's???
     
  4. drdesl

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    Obviously not as much as a PACCAR product, but more than a ‘Shaker up here. Cornfield Corvettes are pretty sweet. 10000 to 12500 in the same condition as the Columbia that was described.
     
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  5. PermanentTourist

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    Thank you! A truck is a reliable money making tool, not a status symbol to show off with
     
  6. drdesl

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    It sure can be both......
     
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  7. PermanentTourist

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    I would love to know where one can find trucks for these prices you keep mentioning without seriously knowing a bunch of cousins that are in the used truck business.
     
  8. drdesl

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    I feel as if I have puzzled in your Cheerios, so I will let this lie and just say here, in Montana. Farmers ranchers and smaller trucking companies here sell like this all the time. Again, I mean no malice and don’t wish bad on anyone. It was just my opinion all along to shy away from the unit in your first post.
     
  9. drdesl

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    Peed in your Cheerios. Autocorrect ugh.
     
  10. Zeviander

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    No injectors? That's always one of the most important parts of a TT C-15 rebuild (especially if it's been abused). And only $18,000 for the truck? The motor itself is worth that.
     
  11. Dave_in_AZ

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    Why not put the $18000 down on a top of the line Volvo at Lone Mountain?

    It's bullet proof for 500k miles and will get great milage.
     
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