When purchasing a truck

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Matt579, Feb 15, 2024.

  1. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Let me make sure I read this correctly
    You bought a truck and now your upset you have to wait 8 days to get the truck so you can THEN GET IT INSPECTED ?
    I’am just shaking my head
    Just FYI most people get it inspected BEFORE they sign on the dotted line
     
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  3. broke down plumber

    broke down plumber Road Train Member

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    Surely a typeo surely
     
  4. Speedy356

    Speedy356 Medium Load Member

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    It might just be me, but I think he’s saying he can’t pick the truck up for 8 days until (they) complete the 100 point inspection?
     
  5. Ridgeline

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    I think you need to learn how to buy a truck. 8 days isn't anything.

    DO NOT DEPEND ON THEIR DOT INSPECTION OR THEIR 100-POINT INSPECTION AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR DOING YOUR DUE DILIGENCE.
     
  6. Last Call

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    So then he buys the truck with the understanding that they will do a 100 pt inspection I hope he was smart enough to get in writing they would fix any & all issues that were found in this 100 pt inspection . This sounds like a Ohio Truck Sales scam
    Just like @Ridgeline said I sure as hell wouldn’t put a lot of faith in their inspection
    I still would of took it to somebody else and had it checked over BEFORE I bought it but then again I’am not as naïve as the OP when it comes to buying a truck
     
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  7. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    I bought my new to me reefer out of PA from someone I haul with and I have never witnessed a more ####ed up ######## process for getting a title, and I live in MA, which is fcked up on their own
     
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  8. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    while Ohio truck sales is over priced, everyone wants pre emissions, pre eld trucks until it’s time to either physically do repairs, or spend money on repairs for a pre eld, pre emissions truck,
     
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  9. Last Call

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    Agreed a lot of the guys wanting to buy pre- emissions don’t grasp the concept that the truck is atleast 20 years old and there are other things on a truck that can be costly to repair all they look at is the fact it’s a per- emissions truck they think they are buying a gold mine when really it’s a money pit
     
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  10. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Was nice when you could get a new glider and have the best of both worlds. But I guess too many jumped on the bandwagon and the EPA got all prissy mad
     
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  11. Ridgeline

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    I think companies got scared of the EPA and their mandates, so the glider has been restricted. I didn't see too many people act like they were important enough to fight for them.
     
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