GOTTA LAUGH - LOOKED AT BUYING A USED TM

[PCCN]

Been looking for a reasonable used TM for a backup. I knew I would not find a perfect unit in an older machine but I didn't expect to run into this......

Found a '97 in Columbia, MO. Ad said in very good condition, small Spitfire 4.0. Called owner and said he had 2 working & 1 non-working rotary extractors, wands, hoses, etc. to throw in , he needed to move it. Drove 7 hours and guy asked me to meet at the freeway (he was going to a job-on Sunday). [Red flag #1] Actually very decent van for a '97. BUT, waste tank not even bolted down; 2 old 1 1/2" wands, limits old vac hose with solution line rolled up on same reel; no rotary extractors or anything else in there. [Red flags #2, 3, 4,] Owner said he was 34 years old and had been cleaning for 27 years and was just tired. (Hmmmmm-hillbilly math doesn't even work here.) [HUGE red flag] Seller said machine runs great but the battery is down and can't start it. He asked, "Will you be paying cash?" [Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, sure I am and I'll leave it on the table for you.)

Just wondering if anyone else ran into such an IDIOT trying to unload equipment like this?

 

[Connor]

yep. Plenty of them out there. At least you didn't buy an ipad box with a piece of plywood in it.

 

[dealtimeman]

yep. Plenty of them out there. At least you didn't buy an ipad box with a piece of plywood in it.

I almost had A few of these arrested at my car wash, held their attention for thirty minutes but cops took 45 minutes to get there.

 

[joeynbgky]

Yup. I rented a car drove 4 hours to chatanooga,tn guy said the legend ran fine.....dropped off my rental car. The van was a death trap no battery in machine. But........I sold the piece of crap for 4k more than what I bought it for

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[Giorgio]

yep. Plenty of them out there. At least you didn't buy an ipad box with a piece of plywood in it.

I almost had A few of these arrested at my car wash, held their attention for thirty minutes but cops took 45 minutes to get there.

Car wash?

That sounds nice.

Everybody loves a clean car! shiteatinggrin

Used truckmount? Yeah, there's a sucker born every minute.

 

[John Olson]

You get what ya pay for....Why I do not do consignments. Either I own it and sell it and back it or I don't want any part of it. When you buy a machine from me it will squirt and suck when you get it...

 

[Tony Neville]

Just for the record I have to say that we do not own a spitfire!

That is all!

Tony Neville

 

[Becker]

The Spitfire was not HM greatest machine.

I recall a HM customer appreciation day years ago when the spitfire was introduced.

The thing, was having problems on the demo.. Over heating..

 

[juniorc82]

I wonder who it was I am about 25 miles from columbia I know a few people in my area

 

[ACE]

I buy used truckmounts dirt cheap and expect to put some money in them. If it's not running cut the asking price in half. That said, I hope to buy new from here out.

 

[PCCN]

Just for the record I have to say that we do not own a spitfire!

That is all!

Tony Neville

Nope, it wasnt' you. You're free and clear. somewhat amus

 

[Lars]

Ya you have to be carefull, some people think their stuff is gold but might just be a pile of junk... I am keeping my eyes open for a used Prochem 405 and can't believe the crap that is out there!

 

[jgalves]

I ran into a guy that had an old hydracat tm for sale. He only wanted 1000 for it so I jumped at it. It turned out to be a great buy and it has been running strong since day one.