Just won an 80 series at auction. Looking for advice.

[DLeggett]

Ha thanks. I think people stopping to help is more common outside the USA. The idea is that here people stopping to help really are the good people you normally wouldn't get to meet. My view is biased though as I usually only travel to impoverished locations where community might be stronger.

I have been stuck a few times in the middle of nowhere and have been bailed out big time by strangers here in the USA. Thankfully there’s some good people out here still.

 

[clx16]

I really had hoped to hear about your epic road trip. Personally I probably would have risked it just for the heck of it, BUT understand your concerns 100%. Where else are you looking right now? Also we are a very finicky group of people when it comes to fixing stuff that isn't broken yet, so sometimes you gotta not listen and just see what happens.

tell us your requirements and people may know of some that fit your needs.

 

[Kernal]

"the truck was located in South Gate, which is in LA --- called a mobile mechanic to give it an inspection and he refused to go to that area".

South Gate LA area crime stats:

 

[Mdej3]

If anyone is curious, I dropped out of the purchase. Thanks to you guys and some additional advice I got from Facebook groups I decided I was practically guaranteed to have problems trying to drive it back. I wouldn’t have the means to get everything serviced so it just wasn’t worth it for me.

Not to mention, the seller really didn’t know anything about what the actual miles were or what was up with the odometer. The truck was located in South Gate, which is in LA. Apparently that’s not a great part of town over there as I called a mobile mechanic to give it an inspection and he refused to go to that area.

Sorry if I let anyone down who was hoping I would go on a crazy road trip haha. I’m sure I would have walked away broke but with some crazy stories.

I’m putting all my time and energy into my new to me GX 470 instead which I plan to take on some big trips. If anyone is interested in what I do with it maybe I’ll post about it on here.

Thanks again everyone and sorry for going MIA haha.

No interest in the GX stuff. Thanks for asking.

 

[Broski]

"the truck was located in South Gate, which is in LA --- called a mobile mechanic to give it an inspection and he refused to go to that area".

South Gate LA area crime stats:

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As a born and raised Angelino I can tell you it not that bad there’s much worse places you could go in the greater Los Angeles area.