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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;izifaddag, post: 8165478, member: 42307&quot;]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&#039;t want to go through the lies and cheating that inevitably happens.</p><p>The only time I didn&#039;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.&nbsp; </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 &#039;impulse&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;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.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </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>

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