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10-11-2010, 06:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: t(._.t)
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|  New or used? I'm confused  im looking for another crawler. i dont know weather to get a brand new crawler or a used? i mean you buy used and you get upgraded(usualy) for cheaper, BUT you risk having it not work and break after you just buy it. OR you buy new and know it works but you are stock and pay retail. its confusing. |
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10-11-2010, 06:17 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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I would definitely buy a used crawler. Just wait til you find a good one, they are in the classifieds everyday. You will be better off dollar wise. And if you want new, buy new parts and put it together yourself. Last edited by Szczerba; 10-11-2010 at 06:20 PM. |
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10-11-2010, 06:22 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy
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 Just make sure you buy from a reputable seller, You can usually ask for detailed pics and normally you can tell how a person takes care of their stuff. save yourself the money and buy used, Heck, one day after you take a NEW crawler out on the rocks, its used! LOL! Let someone else break it in and find the weak links for ya. | |
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10-11-2010, 06:24 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: fort mohave
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i have bought 2 used crawlers on here and haven't had any problems
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10-11-2010, 08:06 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lowell Massachusetts
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Buy one on here, it takes some time to find a good one. You can get RTR or different stages of finished.
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10-11-2010, 08:10 PM
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| cherry bomb   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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I bought a new one once, the 3 I have now were all used, and came upgraded like you said, and like been said, wait till you see a deal you like, or somthing you have to have, thats what i've done and havn't been let down yet.
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10-11-2010, 08:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton
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I bought a handful of used rigs never had a problem.
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10-11-2010, 08:28 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Topeka
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scale or comp.. used is the ticket IMO.. Both varieties cost a ton to build up with quality, and resale is a fraction of that cost on most setups. The few that hold more value, are still incredible steals for those with meatier budgets (Boyer scale builds come to mind at $1k+). Either direction you are planning on going, either spend the money and buy a star to get into the classifieds sooner, or wait your 30 days out. If you do wait the 30 days out and research your intentions, you will find an easier time navigating the classifieds and getting as close as possible to exactly what you want. ~Kev |
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10-11-2010, 10:23 PM
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| Try to Bend it  Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia
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x16 for used. Or find a build that you like take your time and buy all the parts for that build from the classifieds. Thats what I did with my first SSS. Chassis, upgraded axles, trans with VP dig, esc, servo, dig servo. The only things that were new on it were tires, wheels, motor and batteries. |
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10-11-2010, 11:41 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego
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Buy a new one... build it up... modify it with all the bells and whistles ..... then sell it to me a month later for nothing....  |
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10-12-2010, 04:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF Bay Area
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10-12-2010, 05:23 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: chula vista/tijuana
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I was going to say the same thing i just started with crawlers got one used and never had any issues with it so best option go with a used one.
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10-13-2010, 12:31 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plumas county
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Buy it used! Idk what it is but buying something off someone that has been put to use, always feels better then grabbing one off the shelf. (that and I'm a cheap bastard, lol) |
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10-13-2010, 06:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Missouri
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Another vote for used! I have bought from here and ebay and haven't been stung yet. Just make sure you get good clear pics, and an accurate description. Don't be afraid to ask questions, if the seller is honest, he won't mind. Even if you find a component that needs to be replaced (esc, servo, motor, whatever), you are still a ton of $ ahead, and some times you even get extra parts thrown in to sell or put in another build.
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10-13-2010, 07:32 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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I'll vote for "buy used under the proper circumstances". I personally don't like buying someone else's problems. If you are dealing with someone reputable (if you deal here that will most likely be the case) and have either seen the rig in person or have seen a lot of clear digital images, and you like what you see, go for it. The saying goes - "Caveat Emptor" - Latin for "Buyer Beware"... |
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10-13-2010, 07:52 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spok
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used is always a trust issue.but hell, were not talking 5000 grand fro a used and beat crawlerr.......we're talkin a few hundo.....
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10-13-2010, 07:05 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: harriman
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i say used as well i have 5 crawlers bought them all used from ebay and craigslist. luckily haven't had any problems yet...plus i always get extra parts, and thats never bad.
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10-16-2010, 04:20 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Commiskey
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I vote used as well. Never bought a used crawler before but someones unfinished project can save you a ton of cash. I just picked up a 90% built Berg thats all brand new but tires for less than half of what the seller paid and it comes with extras plus parts to complete it to be BND. Theres deals out there you've just gotta look around and be patient till the rite one comes along. |
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10-17-2010, 08:39 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: t(._.t)
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10-17-2010, 09:13 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arvada
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Another vote for used! I bought mine used and it was worth every penny based on the upgrades. A couple buddies bought them used and they were even better deals even though there was a surprise on one of them that it had a broken axle housing!
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