Ready to buy my next truck....should i go for new or used?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Rado101, Jun 3, 2013.

  1. Guntoter

    Guntoter Road Train Member

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    "should I buy new or used"?

    That question is one of the most "open to opinion" question in the world. You might as well ask "what does a beautiful woman look like"?

    Will you EVER go to California or ANY port in the U.S.?
    Will you be regional or local (stay close to your house with a million mile truck)?
    Do you know how to do minor repairs?
    Can you afford new truck payments?
    Will a new truck actually be cheaper payments every month (6 years on new Vs 3 years on used)?
    Do you have the $20/30K needed for a down payment on a $160,000 truck?



    on and on and on........
     
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  3. SCHULTZ

    SCHULTZ Light Load Member

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    My experience is with a new truck you get new truck problems I would go with a truck 1yo with low miles and a good maintenance record. They call it a break in period for a reason because things break
     
  4. willardskillard

    willardskillard Light Load Member

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    Thanks Rawze, Man I had to copy and paste that info, Thats gonna come in handy some time.
     
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