mercer transportation

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by kw12, Jul 21, 2012.

  1. earlybird1104

    earlybird1104 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for that
    If I didn't have two kids in college went through a bad divorce I could get me a truck I sold my truck 2 yrs ago part of the divorce so I'm stuck going this way..
     
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  3. jacquesi23

    jacquesi23 Medium Load Member

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    Gotta do what u gotta do !
     
  4. earlybird1104

    earlybird1104 Medium Load Member

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    Yeah I'm listening to some of These folks horror stories wow
     
  5. CJndaTruck

    CJndaTruck Road Train Member

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    I can understand that. Kids in collage would make me more shy of a new Quality truck. But I also understand the idea of new is more worry free. Besides I am in no place to talk anyone out of a new truck ATM. And as mentioned you do have to do what's best for you. Very understandable.
     
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  6. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Earlybird don't take a truck u don't want.. Get a used truck. Im willing to say close to 85% willnever pay that new truck off. Do you have money put back for maintenance? I hope its more then 5,000+ That could easy be 1 break down... Go used be happy do some work make it home and make money.
     
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  7. vangtransport

    vangtransport Heavy Load Member

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    @earlybird1104 I took the 10 minutes you should have taken and looked at the specs. The Prostar comes with a Cummins as does the T680, so powertrain wise they are the same truck. The payment is the same @ $660/week. You said you like the Lonestar, well the Lonestar & Prostar are identical inside, and the Prostar should be better on fuel. Having owned a truck before as you stated you have, you should know fuel will be one of your highest expenses. If you have 2 kids in college and you're worried about money then you should be more worried about what truck has the cheapest operating costs, not looks!
     
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  8. earlybird1104

    earlybird1104 Medium Load Member

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    The prostar to small in the inside
     
  9. vangtransport

    vangtransport Heavy Load Member

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    The T680 is 3" more than a Prostar!
     
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  10. earlybird1104

    earlybird1104 Medium Load Member

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    I understand but I'm not a international fan
     
  11. vangtransport

    vangtransport Heavy Load Member

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    I get that, but you're insistent on getting a new truck, & the only new truck in front of you at this point in time is a Prostar.
     
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