Price Drop - 1997 Mitsubishi Canter 4X4 - $30K CAD ($22K USD)
- Thread starter Dragorandir
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Dragorandir
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That would depend on whether you do the work yourself or contract it to a boat shop or a local seamstress; and how complicated you want it. In the current configuration, it is only a strip of canvas going all the way around. If I was to replace it, I would certainly add a few screened windows all around, but again, depends on the person using the truck and their own preferences.
I drop the price by $5K from the original price; I think it is more than a fair price for this truck. I paid $42K for it. I'm not looking at making a profit, simply want the truck to go to someone that like me at the time, was looking for such a truck but didn't have $100K+ to invest in a project. This is a great starter truck to get into overlanding.
Dragorandir
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I have seen so many great built with similar chassis. You're right, very unique!
Dragorandir
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If anyone is interested in coming to see the truck, no obligation or expectation; the next visit is on Monday and Tuesday, May 27 and 28.
I can also provide transportation from Montréal airport if you were to be flying in on Monday morning. I will be passing through Montréal at around 7am, but can stretch it up to 9am if you confirm your flight information.
I can also provide transportation from Montréal airport if you were to be flying in on Monday morning. I will be passing through Montréal at around 7am, but can stretch it up to 9am if you confirm your flight information.
Dragorandir
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To answer the question, yes the truck is still available.
I was hoping that my offer to provide transportation from the airport to facilitate the logistic would have had interested potential buyers coming from the States; not having to deal with renting a car and driving through crazy Montréal and all those French Canadians, lol!
Anyhow, if you are a serious buyer; feel free to reach out and we can arrange something to make it easier on you. Every time I have to go to the truck location, my brother's cottage, I can make the detour to Montréal airport. It's quite a detour and adds over 1 hour drive on top of the 3 hours required for me to get there, but it would save you way more trouble and time.
I was hoping that my offer to provide transportation from the airport to facilitate the logistic would have had interested potential buyers coming from the States; not having to deal with renting a car and driving through crazy Montréal and all those French Canadians, lol!
Anyhow, if you are a serious buyer; feel free to reach out and we can arrange something to make it easier on you. Every time I have to go to the truck location, my brother's cottage, I can make the detour to Montréal airport. It's quite a detour and adds over 1 hour drive on top of the 3 hours required for me to get there, but it would save you way more trouble and time.
Dragorandir
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If anyone is interested in coming to see the truck, no obligation; I'm traveling there in the next two week. I can arrange my travel day to accommodate to pick you up at the Montréal airport, train station or bus station.
Dragorandir
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I have a few people looking into trans-border transportation from Canada to the USA. I have been looking around and found this company, Andy seems to know a thing or two about expedition trucks and transportation. I don't know him and never dealt with his company, but seen a few people recommending him in different forums.
Anyway, just passing along the information to facilitate your research.
Freight Monster
Anyway, just passing along the information to facilitate your research.
Freight Monster
Dragorandir
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Still available
I know it's very short notice, but if anyone is interested in coming to see the truck this Saturday morning; I have a mechanical inspection for a potential buyer.
Offering this opportunity to you guys, giving you the chance to see the truck while it is being inspected so you can ask questions to the mechanic directly. I have no association with the mechanic, his company has been hired by a guy in BC that would like to buy the truck with the idea of flying in Montréal and driving it back to BC; so he needs to ensure that the truck is safe for the road, which I completely understand. If I had to buy another truck across the country, now with more experience, I would do the exact same.
Just so we are clear, their are no deposit or any offers on the truck at this time. The potential buyer hasn't committed to anything and was very open about the fact that he is looking at one more truck closer to home and will make a choice between the two after the inspection.
I'm very confident that the truck will pass the inspection, since I had it inspected last year, a one hour thorough inspection, that guy was trying to find something to negotiate the price down, he tried, can't blame him for trying, lol! I was happy he did it, I got a free inspection for the truck. Not hiding anything, it's an old truck, 1997, but man these truck are build tough.
The offer is out there; send me a private message if you are interested and we can coordinate a pick-up at the Montréal airport, train or bus station to facilitate your trip. I will have all the paperwork with me, ready, just in case you decide to buy it on the spot and drive it back home. The fuel tank is full, the land border is about 2 hours away, so you could be in the States in no time. Hey, if you are worried about driving it in Canada, I'm sure we can work this out together.
I know it's very short notice, but if anyone is interested in coming to see the truck this Saturday morning; I have a mechanical inspection for a potential buyer.
Offering this opportunity to you guys, giving you the chance to see the truck while it is being inspected so you can ask questions to the mechanic directly. I have no association with the mechanic, his company has been hired by a guy in BC that would like to buy the truck with the idea of flying in Montréal and driving it back to BC; so he needs to ensure that the truck is safe for the road, which I completely understand. If I had to buy another truck across the country, now with more experience, I would do the exact same.
Just so we are clear, their are no deposit or any offers on the truck at this time. The potential buyer hasn't committed to anything and was very open about the fact that he is looking at one more truck closer to home and will make a choice between the two after the inspection.
I'm very confident that the truck will pass the inspection, since I had it inspected last year, a one hour thorough inspection, that guy was trying to find something to negotiate the price down, he tried, can't blame him for trying, lol! I was happy he did it, I got a free inspection for the truck. Not hiding anything, it's an old truck, 1997, but man these truck are build tough.
The offer is out there; send me a private message if you are interested and we can coordinate a pick-up at the Montréal airport, train or bus station to facilitate your trip. I will have all the paperwork with me, ready, just in case you decide to buy it on the spot and drive it back home. The fuel tank is full, the land border is about 2 hours away, so you could be in the States in no time. Hey, if you are worried about driving it in Canada, I'm sure we can work this out together.
scottwstevenson
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Hey Drago!
Gosh, I hope I'm not sticking my nose where it doesn't belong, but it occurred to me, that if I had paid for such an inspection (and I did this for instance for the RV I currently own) and another perspective buyer were able to gain access to the inspecting mechanic without paying for his services (perhaps even slowing him down / getting a kind of free consultation out of him), I might be a bit upset, especially if that potential buyer then actually decided to buy the truck out from under me, after I arranged and paid for the inspection that allowed him to make the call he wanted purchase the RV.
When looking at another RV last year (I didn't buy this one), I inquired with someone who'd paid for an inspection of that vehicle recently (he mentioned it on a thread here), and he was willing to send me the inspection for 50% of his cost, which I thought was totally fair.
(The inspector I hired was from the National RV Inspectors Association, which seemed pretty legit to me. In making those arrangements, I had the sense I was indeed hiring him, and during the time he was inspecting, he was doing so explicitly as a service for me, creating then a confidential report for my eyes only, and perhaps those of the owner, who was of course there to make the RV available. In other words, he wasn't there to interact with anyone but the owner, and the findings of his inspection weren't to be passed along in any way without my permission.)
So, seriously sorry again if I'm butting in, but thought this might help avoid a sticky situation!
GOOD LUCK WITH THE SALE!
-Scott
Dragorandir
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Good point, 100% agree.
I already talked with the inspector to coordinate the time and date and he was more than ok having anyone there asking questions. Hey, I have to drive 3 hours one way to go there with no commitment, no deposit, no obligation on anyone's part, so I am making the best of it for everyone. The mechanic is not providing me with the inspection paperwork. And if he finds anything that needs repairs, I will disclose that information to any buyer. I'm not here to hide anything, never did, not going to start now. I will buy it from the guy in BC if I get another buyer that requires it, not a problem at all. I lost a sale opportunity once because of a ''very serious buyer'', not happening again. This guy seems legit and is doing the work; he researched the truck, knows what he is buying, simply making sure he can drive it back home; and hiring an independent inspector is very smart, at least in my opinion.
I provided the inspector the mechanical historic of the truck already with the latest inspection the truck had to go through for the registry office; it's quite extensive here in Ontario. The truck is mechanically sound and in good shape for its age. The inspector will only be carrying a visual inspection for any leaks, tires condition and testing the truck to ensure road safety, very simple inspection for him he said, standard safety features and road test; about an hour or so.
scottwstevenson
Member
Right on, man. Sounds like you're doing it the right way, all around.
(That's a much less extensive inspection that what I paid for, but smart to make sure he can at least get home! Ironically, after my much pricier inspection, the vehicle I bought needed several days in the shop for engine repair not caught by the inspector, and a couple days of other repairs with a privately hired mobile mechanic, before I could get on the road, a week after the purchase... LOL. )
Fingers crossed it goes through this time for you!
-Scott
Dragorandir
Member
That's the thing, you can do all the inspections in the world; everything could be A+, and the next day something breaks. That goes for any vehicle, old or new.
scottwstevenson
Member
Oh, so true! (I definitely got to know the rig up close and personal pretty quickly during that next week, though. Made for a good story!)
-S