Back on the road. Lease purchase with JB Hunt

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by UturnGirl, Oct 28, 2017.

  1. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    I think it has a lot to do with if it's warranty or cash. Warranty, Freightliner or Detroit is paying the bill and it won't be at $150 an hour. On the other hand, cash is cash and cash is good......so you go to the front of the line.
    I spent 7 days at Peachstate Freightliner to get my clutch adjusted, PM, and my bunk heater working. 7 days later, I left with the bunk heater still not working
    Dealers pretty much suucckk if you're under warranty
     
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  3. Cybercat

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    Hope you get straightened out soon.
     
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  4. driverdriver

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    Call their corporate office next time before you leave. I had to do that once in Reno. Not only did they make it right the manager dang near pleaded with me to call corporate back so they would remove the black mark from that locations file, lol.
    I said okay but never did it, had no intention of calling them back.
     
  5. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Yeah, he's right. Calling corporate will get results if you find the right guy
     
  6. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    All I did was call and ask for customer service and filed my complaint. Was told right then on the phone what was taking place was unacceptable.
    Honestly I thought I was just getting lip service but them dealers apparently fear them black marks on their file.
    At least this one did, lol.
     
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  7. UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    Ok..here's where we are. I sat from 3/28 until 4/9 while freightliner and bcl leasing fuharted around arguing over warrantee. Fl installed new starter instead of clutch switch (so still having hit n miss cranking and failed to relatch battery box..just sayin') , a new transmission housing and some seals. They checked trailer harness and determined nothing is wrong with left turn flasher (even tho it still gets stuck on) and said there is no play in differential bearings (even tho truck still chatters some going down road) plus on guard no longer works (yay) but neither does cruise (rats). Price tag? $2350 ... Vaseline..gratis.
    Then I took truck to Crowley tire who treated me very well and installed 6 pretty yellow shocks 1 premium steer tire balance both steers and an alignment (man! Was is ever out of alignment). Price tag $1250. Finally on the road Wednesday am. And pretty disgruntled.
    Bcl fought me every inch of the way and I think they would have left me hang out to dry if Jb hadn't stepped up and raised the roof.
    I still love Jb. I am unhappy with bcl and I have decidedly evil thoughts about premier freightliner fort worth.
     
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  8. Cat sdp

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    A lot of dealers (most) suck big time .....
     
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  9. UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    Im getting that impression. I wonder if there is any difference between different brands..say peterbilt or kenworth over freightliner. How about rush truck centers? Anybody?
     
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  10. Western flyer

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    I don't know what's worst.
    3600 repair bill,
    Two weeks lost income, or
    No cruise control.
     
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  11. Western flyer

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    Your lucky. I thought the bill was going
    To be a whole lot worse.
     
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