Worst MV purchase

[Robert Bergeron]

Hey Terry and Robin,

My dud was a Cdn M-37 i picked up at New Year's Eve exactly a year ago....The seller wanted too much money for that pile of rust ( $2K ) . I dickered while offering him a few beers ( it was the season .. ) and he came down to $ 1800. It was in the back of a barn and snowed in.i hired a friend who came with his small excavator, trailer and Super Duty 350 Ford truck. It ended costing me more than $500 to get it out of the field on New Year's day.

When i realised what i had done, it needed a distributor, wiring harness, alternator , flashers , lights and radiator.When that was i paid for and the truck was running , i noticed the gas tank was leaking...

When it all came to $5K i stopped the project because the floors and doors still had holes through them and i could't see the end of it.I sold it in July for what i initialy paid for it ! Good riddance.

Robert

[rob love]

Never bought a military vehicle that I didn't love. It would be blasphemous to say any different. For shame.

That said, I did buy an old deuce with a bad transmission back in the 80s that I never turned a wrench on. Sold it for the same price, and swore I would never own another. Have two now (one a runner and one for parts but also could be a runner) along with an MLVW. But back in the 80s it was the wrong truck at the wrong time.

[Robin Craig]

Great replies so far.

My hat is off to those who have the balls to admit they have made a mistake.

Some how I am sure many are out there reading this but just a bit timid on posting for fear of repercussions close to home , at least that is what my lady says she suspects

Robin