What happened when YouTuber bought the cheapest truck on Facebook Marketplace
- A man bought the ‘cheapest’ semi truck he could find on Facebook Marketplace
- The truck had been parked for around 15 years
- It was in a very sorry state
Published on Oct 25, 2024 at 8:23 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Oct 28, 2024 at 3:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
A man who took a gamble on buying the ‘cheapest semi-truck’ on Facebook Marketplace was left shocked after taking a closer look at the vehicle.
The International Transtar II was listed on Facebook with a super-low price tag and was quickly snapped up by the man behind the 99 Projects YouTube channel.
With his experience of fixing up motors of all shapes and sizes, he was hopeful he could get the semi-truck back on the road again.
But he soon realized what a mammoth task that would be.
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The truck had been parked for 15 years
Facebook can be a pretty handy place to find a unique or interesting buy, such as this bizarre 2002 Dodge Intrepid ‘Ratmobile’, or this wild-looking Dodge Challenger.
However, on occasion, buying used from Facebook Marketplace doesn’t really pay off, as these guys discovered when they bought a cheap 1971 Mustang only to discover that the hood wouldn’t even open.
And another person who likely suffered from a bit of buyer’s remorse is YouTuber 99 Projects.
Ahead of making the purchase, he was told the Transtar had been parked for around 15 years, so he sort of knew what he was getting himself into.
However, it was only when he gave the vehicle a thorough inspection that the true extent of the truck’s faults was made clear.
It was in a pretty awful state
After collecting the truck, he attempted to turn the engine over but found there wasn’t enough power coming from the battery.
With some new batteries hooked up, the engine did eventually turn over, but then began to splutter leading the new owner to believe there was an issue with the fuel filter.
Sadly, the engine wasn’t the only issues the poor old truck had – inside, the cab had become an unlikely home for a family of animals.
The YouTuber soon came to the conclusion that it was very unlikely to end up back on the road ever again.
“This truck will never get on the road without thousands of dollars [of repairs],” he said.
“The brakes are all locked up the rear rims are rusted, the rear springs are broke, air canisters are shot, the cab – an animal was living in it and using it as a bathroom.
“It’s not feasible to restore this truck.”
Ouch.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
