For Sale: One ‘04 Model, Low Mileage “Big Red Firetruck”
By Chuck Cage
The town of Montverde, Florida is selling one of their “big” firetrucks. Apparently the town of just 1,200 residents and 617 homes bought a little more firetruck than they need. From WFTV.com:
The two fire engines were bought about a year apart. In 2004, a $250,000 grant paid for one, but the town council agreed to buy the other one after a former Montverde firefighter argued that lives could be lost without it. [...] But now the town is stuck with a $14,000 annual payment after putting $30,000 down. Chief Sette wants the town to buy a smaller, more mobile, far less expensive truck.”
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a firetruck — who here hasn’t? — and happen to have $14k/mo. of disposable income, Chief Sette has a deal for you. “It’s an ‘04. It’s basically brand new,” he told WFTV.
Town May Sell Barely-Used Big, Red Fire Truck [WFTV.com]
March 14th, 2007 at 11:29 am
$14k a month or a year?
March 14th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
Rick,
Makes sense that if it is close to a million dollar machine, even half a mil, that you’d be paying 14k per month. Wonder what the gas bill looks like.
March 14th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
I agree nrChris… that’s why I asked because the quoted part of the article in grey says “a $14,000 annual payment” but then it says $14k/mo. I’m guessing the monthly figure is right, but for $14k a year - I might go and buy it.
ok.. not really..