BEST place to find a new / used truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by bonder45, Oct 18, 2011.

  1. bonder45

    bonder45 Road Train Member

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    I'm looking for a bunch of new and / or used trucks and well Canada has the #### of the #### when it comes to buying commercial trucks. For those who have looked, bought or those who sell!...where do you find you trucks.

    As of right now ( with little effort and time ) I have found truckpaper.com and it seems to have a few good deals BUT there has to be a couple more websites that offer on par OR even better trucks!

    Start posting!

    Thanks in Advance!
     
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  3. dhamitanveer

    dhamitanveer Bobtail Member

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    Check local classified websites and used truck papers.
     
  4. rogueunh

    rogueunh Road Train Member

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    Anyone ever dealt with Ameriquest?
     
  5. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    truckpaper is the one of the best I have found. Not for the trucks listed mainly, but for a list of dealerships that you can contact. Always call the dealership because the majority of the time you will find that a good truck with a good deal was "sold the other day" so I always ask them what they have on the lot and what they have yet to put out or just taken in on trade.

    But honestly, right now it is best to try to find a truck from a personal seller because they are usually needing money asap!!!
     
  6. bonder45

    bonder45 Road Train Member

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    So Craigslist.com ?
     
  7. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    No. He means from an individual seller versus a dealer advertising on truck paper. The dealers either have almost reasonably priced equipment that will eat your lunch on repairs right away, or stuff that's been detailed out ready to work, and is priced accordingly high. I can tell you first hand of a dealer local to me that has a bunch of prospectively good trucks on truck paper that don't exist. Like SHC says, it's either "just sold yesterday" or "not been delivered yet." It's a game to get you on the lot or to call. Many of them do it. So don't get disappointed when you show up and that perfect truck you saw is not there.

    The only thing I've ever seen on craigslist are wrecks or junk from sellers too cheap to buy an ad in a more reputable place.
     
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  8. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    e- bay has some great deals at times.
     
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