Want to avoid getting burned by a lease-purchase agreement?

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by rookietrucker, Dec 13, 2009.

  1. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    And the best place to start is by building a real down payment.
     
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    Let's see how long it takes to save 15-20 grand as a company driver.
     
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    Looks like a nice lot......

     
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    Everyone think it's just so easy.
     
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    It's not easy, but i promise you, the lessons you learn while building that down payment will give you much greater chances of success when you buy a truck.
     
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    Not with my credit.my divorce ruined me
     
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    If you want to starve go to KLLM. I researched them and spoke with many of their drivers. First your required (company policy) to get hazmat within 90days of hire, tanker within 60 days of hire, twic and passport within 30days. They guarantee 90CPM but don't tell you that they take 11-15 cpm out for your maintenance program. so now ur making like 69-75 cpm so u can barely buy fuel when needed. Good luck
     
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    Do not go OTR with KLLM. However, I have a friend doing reasonably well on one of their dedicated fleets.
     
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    Dang yes thats no good.
     
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    Ok