Observed arrival · 2026-09-29
A Peterbilt 389, bought blind, and the auction-comp debate
A truck forum thread weighs whether an owner-operator overpaid $104,500 for a used 2021 Peterbilt 389.
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- Owner-operators comparing used long-nose truck purchases
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- The buyer compares the $104,500 bid against auction results and argues that fees and delivery narrow the apparent gap.
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The buyer describes checking listing photos, paying a mobile technician in Oklahoma City for an inspection and ECM report, and placing a sealed bid. Another poster cites recent auction results; the buyer counters that fees and hauling from farther-away sales affect the comparison. The account says the truck arrived 12 days after the bank wire, but the page does not independently verify the transaction.
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