First time buyer

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by SmoothtruckerArt, Mar 27, 2017.

  1. SmoothtruckerArt

    SmoothtruckerArt Light Load Member

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    Lone Mountain
    LRM leasing
    Richie brothers Auction
    Going to the dealer is not an option which one is best and do you know anyone who has delt with any of the three
     
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  3. FarmerTom311

    FarmerTom311 Bobtail Member

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    Craigslist is your friend . That's where mine came from .

    God bless
     
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  4. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    If you buy from an auction, know what the truck is worth before hand. I've seen people spend way more than a truck is worth at auction.
     
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  5. CSDixon

    CSDixon Light Load Member

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    LRM. No credit check. Down payment applied to back end payments. $1500-$2000 monthly.
     
  6. strollinruss

    strollinruss Road Train Member

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    Your first truck needs to be a CHEAP one. Wouldn't spend more than 15k on it.
     
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  7. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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    Get a rig dig report on the truck from rigdig.com. It is like a carfax report. I would pay a mechanic to go over the truck from stem to stern, and do a DOT inspection, it is a lot cheaper than buying a lemon. Good luck!
     
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  8. Drake.r

    Drake.r Light Load Member

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    Got mine at lone mountain it was easier than buying a car good luck
     
  9. SmoothtruckerArt

    SmoothtruckerArt Light Load Member

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    What are your payments like and what do you need in order to get approved
     
  10. Drake.r

    Drake.r Light Load Member

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    I chose a new truck with a warranty so I could get started without the problems of breakdowns and uncertainty my down was 11500 and monthly is 2650 I filled out their credit app did a 5 minute phone interview provided 3 personal references that they called and a contact to the company that I was going to lease my truck to
    When they picked me up at the airport it took less than 2 hours and I was pulling out of the driveway on my way home
     
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  11. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    I'm thinking of a new truck as well. I don't want someone elses poorly maintained truck.

    I'm trying to crunch the number to see if I can afford the payments
     
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