Losi 5T 1.0 value
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why a 1.0?
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Maybe it's what's by him used and it's in a range he can afford. Do you have 1600 for a new 2.0 or 1200 for a used one?
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There isn’t anything wrong with the 1.0. Same support for big power with more options for centre shafts compared to the 2.0.
Couple things that need love on the 1.0. For that price I’d say go for it.
Plus if it’s a used sale that you go look at take cash and I’m sure you can knock off another 100-150.
Couple things that need love on the 1.0. For that price I’d say go for it.
Plus if it’s a used sale that you go look at take cash and I’m sure you can knock off another 100-150.
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Agreed, I bet you can push for 6-650. I bought a v1.5 for 450 and it needed alot of help. If your a good at negotiating you can get a better price.
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Let us know how it goes. You have any pix of it? Tell a lot from a pic.
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I agree on the pics as well
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Definitely a v1. Any pics with the body off? The v1 came with a 26cc cy engine and it's not very desirable but it's a 5ive-t non the less but id really see what the guys rock bottom dollar is
So I looked up the original msrp of that version and it was $1399 US. I'd offer half price which is 699.50. So let's call half price 650. The truck was released in 2011 so alot of what's on it is most likely original at 12 years old. Large scale is like real cars and at this point you have to do maintenance due to age and it will add to your overall expense on the truck.
Consider replacing all of the bearings
The engine could be tired, could roughly cost 600 to upgrade to a modern engine
The tires could be rough and dry rotted, the rims and foams will be ok but count on atleast 100 for new tires
The servos most likely won't survive 6 months of use again so that's roughly 100-150 a piece
May need a carb at 60 bucks with gaskets
Air filter foam is most likely wasted so that is another 50-100 depending on what you want to do there as an upgrade.
Tearing all the diffs apart as they need new fluid and gaskets/o rings
You get my point.
So I looked up the original msrp of that version and it was $1399 US. I'd offer half price which is 699.50. So let's call half price 650. The truck was released in 2011 so alot of what's on it is most likely original at 12 years old. Large scale is like real cars and at this point you have to do maintenance due to age and it will add to your overall expense on the truck.
Consider replacing all of the bearings
The engine could be tired, could roughly cost 600 to upgrade to a modern engine
The tires could be rough and dry rotted, the rims and foams will be ok but count on atleast 100 for new tires
The servos most likely won't survive 6 months of use again so that's roughly 100-150 a piece
May need a carb at 60 bucks with gaskets
Air filter foam is most likely wasted so that is another 50-100 depending on what you want to do there as an upgrade.
Tearing all the diffs apart as they need new fluid and gaskets/o rings
You get my point.
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Yes I do get what you’re saying and that would be the fun part of this purchase. I know it will take some time and money which is okay with me because I’ll be able break it up over time. I did go see the truck and surprisingly it’s not that bad and it runs.
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Your missing my point it wasn't to talk you out of it, it was for you to talk the person down on the price.
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For sure it’s not a Rovan. That’s a good thing. Go get it. Then tinker.
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I say you can get it for 600-700 if you know how to beat the price down with all this stuff... that's only if you are a professional lowballer like me tho
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You couldn't even buy a junk rm 90 for peanuts last year... worst negotiator ever.I say you can get it for 600-700 if you know how to beat the price down with all this stuff... that's only if you are a professional lowballer like me tho
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closed the deal with the fool like 100 times and he kept making excuses like his kid ran away and he had to geta tattoo
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Center driveline, steering, shocks are different between the 2
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The 2.0 shocks are better imo, easier to bleed anyway. I think I'm running a 2.0 steering set up in my 1.5 version. May have been a tr set up. Can't remember without looking at it again. Actually other then the center diff just about everything is 2.0 on mine. Besides what I got off the guys here evilbay had lots of new take off 2.0 stuff. Just really the center diff and shafts arw the big differences.
