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Silk
#11 Posted : Monday, January 24, 2011 9:44:16 PM
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It's most difficult to obtain a loan without security. The truck might not be adequate security but if you can raise about 3m worth of security, plus the truck, might be possible.
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Tommy
#12 Posted : Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:27:00 AM
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mmarto wrote:
Thanks guys for all the invaluable comments that you have all given. I seem to start "BIG" because the opportunity that i have requires a big lorry upcountry. The returns are handsome coz there are no guys doing that business. I plan to tranport sand or goods within 200km radius. A new isuzu seems a good option. Byheway a 2nd query i would ask is the differences between Isuzu and Mitsubishi Figther. I have quotations from the two and Fighter is higher on price. I have heared people say that Mitsubishi's are better that Isuzus. Anyone to confirm?

you have ideas but the trouble is the implementation, try and follow the idea of startin g small and growth be your aim. as for your question, i would choose mitsubishi. and i will consider importing rather than buying from show room. goodluck
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Ms Mkenya
#13 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:50:18 AM
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Why don't you start by hiring a lorry and seeing how that works first?

Then you can evaluate if the business is good.
....above all, to stand.
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Wendz
#14 Posted : Monday, January 31, 2011 2:25:43 PM
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Ms Mkenya wrote:
Why don't you start by hiring a lorry and seeing how that works first?

Then you can evaluate if the business is good.



How about acting as a middle man and getting your cut and slowly, after you learn the game you will have raised some money, you will have learnt in the process and the bank may stop looking at you as a 'starter' hence "high-risk" customer?
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seeker*
#15 Posted : Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:43:12 PM
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consider renting a truck with the money you have,then you can asses your ability to pay back the money should you get the anticipated loan, many people go to banks with emotions instead of facts.
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mmarto
#16 Posted : Tuesday, February 08, 2011 10:48:04 AM
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Who knows of a place i can rent a truck(s)
The only time you should be looking down on others is when you are helping them up.
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McReggae
#17 Posted : Thursday, February 10, 2011 3:52:29 PM
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mmarto wrote:
Who knows of a place i can rent a truck(s)


....some yard around kariobangi!!!
..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Rahatupu
#18 Posted : Thursday, February 10, 2011 4:18:51 PM
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mmarto wrote:
Thanks guys for all the invaluable comments that you have all given. I seem to start "BIG" because the opportunity that i have requires a big lorry upcountry. The returns are handsome coz there are no guys doing that business. I plan to tranport sand or goods within 200km radius. A new isuzu seems a good option. Byheway a 2nd query i would ask is the differences between Isuzu and Mitsubishi Figther. I have quotations from the two and Fighter is higher on price. I have heared people say that Mitsubishi's are better that Isuzus. Anyone to confirm?
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From my own investigations and observations (not scientific), Isuzu is ideal for sand business and more so where the terrain is not very rough. Mitsubishi do better in very rough terrain. Just look out for North Eastern lorry transport business, where Mitsubishi dominate. A driver intimated to me that Mits are more resilient and tougher. Isuzu does well in good roads.
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