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<p>[QUOTE="izifaddag, post: 8165478, member: 42307"]It is so true everything that you have said.</p><p>Here is a little background.</p><p>My original truck was a Freightliner Century that I bought for $40,000 cash, used, from Crete in Lincoln NE. It was a very good deal at the time.</p><p>I was under the misapprehension that I would keep that truck for the rest of my life continually fixing it and improving it.</p><p>Several times in my life I have seen this. Notably a Peterbilt in Atlanta that was amazing and a very old Freightliner from I think the 1960s in Oregon. That last one had been passed from father to son and to grandson. I was super impressed.</p><p>I failed to take into consideration several things with the Century most notably the ps poor service the truck had at Crete. It was like peeling an onion for 6 years.</p><p>Nevertheless I thought I could keep that truck. Trouble was that it ended up like running up a hill made of sand. I kept sliding.</p><p>I was really hoping that I would not have to buy another truck because I know what rats ALL truck salesmen are. I didn't want to go through the lies and cheating that inevitably happens.</p><p>The only time I didn't have a problem was when I bought my minivan new in 2004. The process was as smooth as silk and the salesman was a pleasure. </p><p>Some things were revealed during the course of 2018 that caused me to start to think that I was going to have to lose the old girl. I literally cried at the thought. It was more than just a truck to me.</p><p>Unfortunately I had to start considering buying a replacement. I spent about 3 months mulling over what to do when fate took over and I rocked into Tupelo.</p><p>I was torn, should I repair - again - or replace? There was no 'impulse' about it. The sales process took over 3 weeks and 2 trips to Missouri with all the accompanying hotels, rental cars and other expenses. </p><p>Many things were looked at and weighed up before I decided to buy. </p><p>Fortunately selling the truck was easy. I had 2 customers immediately. A local trucker and my mechanic. They both loved the idea of a DD60 and all the spare parts. They both were completely aware of the trucks problem. It was an honest and straight forward transaction. The trucker couldn't put the money into my hand fast enough.</p><p>SO at least I can say that during this change over I was honest and ethical.</p><p>ALL truck salesmen are pond scum. ALL truck sales companies are horrible. They are to be avoided at any cost.</p><p>This could have been much, much worse. I got lucky.</p><p>Thank you for your comment and understanding bzinger.</p><p><br /></p><p>p.s. When I bought the truck at Crete I had to deal with the nastiest bottom feeder you can imagine WHO WORKED FOR CRETE!! His last name was Phillips and he reminded me of something I have had to scrape off my shoe once or twice. Crete weren't forthcoming with info about the vehicle and not at all happy about me taking the truck for a test drive. </p><p>Despite me telling this underwear stain over and over again that this was going to be cash he ignored me. He was stunned when I went into Lincoln, got a cashiers check and handed it to him. Just was bound and determined to get me on payments and I think we all know how that goes. I was just a worm - you know a truck driver - so I needed to be ignored and treated like the non entity I am. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>So a $40k truck that provided me with a living and a home for 6+ years. Sold for $5k and the APU (a ThermoKing) rescued onto the new truck for $3k. Not bad. New truck $55k and all paid for. Again not bad.</p><p>I have 2 APUs a battery one and the diesel one. I have forgotten what idling looks like. MPG is great and eventually the truck will be home just like the old one.</p><p>As I said this could have been much worse. Fingers crossed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="izifaddag, post: 8165478, member: 42307"]It is so true everything that you have said. Here is a little background. My original truck was a Freightliner Century that I bought for $40,000 cash, used, from Crete in Lincoln NE. It was a very good deal at the time. I was under the misapprehension that I would keep that truck for the rest of my life continually fixing it and improving it. Several times in my life I have seen this. Notably a Peterbilt in Atlanta that was amazing and a very old Freightliner from I think the 1960s in Oregon. That last one had been passed from father to son and to grandson. I was super impressed. I failed to take into consideration several things with the Century most notably the ps poor service the truck had at Crete. It was like peeling an onion for 6 years. Nevertheless I thought I could keep that truck. Trouble was that it ended up like running up a hill made of sand. I kept sliding. I was really hoping that I would not have to buy another truck because I know what rats ALL truck salesmen are. I didn't want to go through the lies and cheating that inevitably happens. The only time I didn't have a problem was when I bought my minivan new in 2004. The process was as smooth as silk and the salesman was a pleasure. Some things were revealed during the course of 2018 that caused me to start to think that I was going to have to lose the old girl. I literally cried at the thought. It was more than just a truck to me. Unfortunately I had to start considering buying a replacement. I spent about 3 months mulling over what to do when fate took over and I rocked into Tupelo. I was torn, should I repair - again - or replace? There was no 'impulse' about it. The sales process took over 3 weeks and 2 trips to Missouri with all the accompanying hotels, rental cars and other expenses. Many things were looked at and weighed up before I decided to buy. Fortunately selling the truck was easy. I had 2 customers immediately. A local trucker and my mechanic. They both loved the idea of a DD60 and all the spare parts. They both were completely aware of the trucks problem. It was an honest and straight forward transaction. The trucker couldn't put the money into my hand fast enough. SO at least I can say that during this change over I was honest and ethical. ALL truck salesmen are pond scum. ALL truck sales companies are horrible. They are to be avoided at any cost. This could have been much, much worse. I got lucky. Thank you for your comment and understanding bzinger. p.s. When I bought the truck at Crete I had to deal with the nastiest bottom feeder you can imagine WHO WORKED FOR CRETE!! His last name was Phillips and he reminded me of something I have had to scrape off my shoe once or twice. Crete weren't forthcoming with info about the vehicle and not at all happy about me taking the truck for a test drive. Despite me telling this underwear stain over and over again that this was going to be cash he ignored me. He was stunned when I went into Lincoln, got a cashiers check and handed it to him. Just was bound and determined to get me on payments and I think we all know how that goes. I was just a worm - you know a truck driver - so I needed to be ignored and treated like the non entity I am. :) So a $40k truck that provided me with a living and a home for 6+ years. Sold for $5k and the APU (a ThermoKing) rescued onto the new truck for $3k. Not bad. New truck $55k and all paid for. Again not bad. I have 2 APUs a battery one and the diesel one. I have forgotten what idling looks like. MPG is great and eventually the truck will be home just like the old one. As I said this could have been much worse. Fingers crossed.[/QUOTE]
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