A1r 1079 up for auction

[aw113sgte]

He won't get a straight answer because there isn't a straight solution. Depends on the state your carrier which person you call. I called progressive to try to insure mine and they said they absolutely cannot do it, then I happen to mention USAA and then the situation apparently changed, they said if you're a USAA member they have a special group that handles USAA policies under progressive and they could do it.
FYI mine is a 2007 MTV (the 6x6 version)

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Thanks for the quick reply.
I already checked with Nationwide & Progressive, which I guess go through Hagerty for demil. I was told it had to be 20 years or older, and could not take it offroad. I'd hate to have the winning bid tomorrow only to find out I can't insure it.
Is it a matter of how I word it to the agent?
Do I need to register it at the DMV a specific way? I assume "RV" but this is my first experience with a demilitarized vehicle.
It will be used as a camper, include "offroad use"

Thanks again

I wouldn't worry about it. Never heard of anyone that has had to sell their truck due to inability to find insurance. Bid away. Figure it out later.

 

[serpico760]

State farm insures FMTV.

 

[AKPacker]

The winning bid was just over $36k. Pretty high for an auction truck, but not a bad deal when you consider the cost of a similarly capable/equipped truck. It makes me feel like my truck is an appreciating asset haha.

 

[GeneralDisorder]

The winning bid was just over $36k. Pretty high for an auction truck, but not a bad deal when you consider the cost of a similarly capable/equipped truck. It makes me feel like my truck is an appreciating asset haha.

It definitely is. Especially when you have done tons of maintenance and upgrades such as we have and being a late A1R with all the additional upgrades over that 2006.... Honestly I expected that to go for a bit more but it's probably a combination of soft market, off-season, holiday timing, etc. And you know that's likely going to need tires immediately, still has the 100A alternator, every bit of rubber needs to be replaced, etc.

Also there's the auction fees which will bring it up past $40k immediately - $4,000 auction fee just based on the sale price. And transportation costs to consider if the buyer isn't driving it home.

Private party - after it gets tires and maintenance - likely wouldn't be less than $60k. Higher from a scalper.

 

[serpico760]

Any bets if it'll show up in the middle of Missouri with a quickie paint job slapped on it and $30,000 added to it!?

 

[serpico760]

Any bets if it'll show up in the middle of Missouri with a quickie paint job slapped on it and $30,000 added to it!?

And for some reason instantly with the price marked down an additional $2,000 just to make it look nicer....

 

[DeMilitarized]

Any bets if it'll show up in the middle of Missouri with a quickie paint job slapped on it and $30,000 added to it!?

Joe usually wont touch auction trucks. He bulk buys before auction and picks the good stuff out before we even see it.

 

[aw113sgte]

Joe usually wont touch auction trucks. He bulk buys before auction and picks the good stuff out before we even see it.

Must be nice to be able to do that...

 

[jeffhuey1n]

I once had a USMC M998 that had multiple bullet holes through the floor board...from the inside out! Well, that is what I suspected based upon the size and look of the exit hole. No real way for me to be sure. I also had an M1045 that had holes going into the door right above the supplemental armor where it meets the kevlar. They, too, looked like bullet holes.

My 1970 M35A2 War Wagon (pics below) has some very suspicious holes around the bed. I tell people they appear to be bullet holes. From the hole sizes, it’s going to be from a .30 caliber round.
Next time I go out to the barn I’ll snap some photos.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

Must be nice to be able to do that...

Anyone can do it. Ask for "inside sales". The real issue is do they want to deal with you or do their metrics show they make more $$$ sending it to auction.