Reliability and low cost...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WesternPlains, Jun 23, 2018.

  1. Coover

    Coover Road Train Member

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    So let me get this straight, it's ok to complain about the cheap non English speaking illegals driving the trucking rates down, but ok to use them to fix truck.

    And your above comments sound a little biggoted
     
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  3. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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    Haha, I know it sounds like that but that was my experience, and I'm sticking to it.

    Im not an American, and i dont pull for less than $3/miles (own numbers)
     
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  4. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    I guarantee that radiator cap fails, and then takes out the head gasket. Lol
     
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  5. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    It's always SOMETHING!
     
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  6. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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    @Coover ... You know whats funny? The fact that you assume the people who fixed my truck are illegals.

    Ever occurred to you that all the "old crap trucks" get exported to south america/africa and over there, they bring them back to life, without all the fancy Snapon equipment?

    These dudes are hardworking legal status individuals that dont gouge their customer.

    Dealer wanted to keep my truck for 3 weeks (due to "backlog"). Honduran dude replaced my head in 2 days, African dude did it in 2 hours.
     
  7. Coover

    Coover Road Train Member

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    Well simply put if they are here legally, and citizens, they are Americans;)
     
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  8. 389driver

    389driver Medium Load Member

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    Racism = thinking people are different because of race.

    Truckism = thinking the name on the chassis is more important than the maintenance record.
     
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  9. 389driver

    389driver Medium Load Member

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    And what may i ask is wrong with older technology? it works just fine for me. Id take an older engine over these newer ones any day. Lose 1mpg? No problem, i call that a fair trade over paying through the nose and sitting beside the road because the stupid computer decided to take a dump. And yes ive been there. Stuck in a dangerous spot because some emissions #### decided to go on strike. Thankfully i didnt have to pay for it.
     
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  10. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Its ok. Caucasian is the only race you can legally discriminate against these days ;)
     
  11. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Maybe I should go to some overseas land where they don't care how old that truck really is. Might even fit in well enough myself being so slow.
     
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