GL wants my Deuce back

GL notified me that the demilitarization code for a M185A3 Instrumentation Shop Van that I purchased in February 2009 was changed from DTID to DEMIL "F". The change was made after the sale. Now they want it back. What can I do to keep the Duece?

Im sorry to hear "You Parted IT OUT" lol.

Im sure others on SS can help you with the correct route if my idea was so hot- Jay

How were you notified?

There has been a recent hold on sales of these trucks, because of a need to verify the classification of them. I would bet your is part of this situation.

I would not panic

The Zombies are coming. . .


Didn't we go through this awhile back with regular M35's?

Info on Demil codes:

https://www.drms.dla.mil/rtd03/demilcodes.shtml

Guess it's in the item managers hands now?

bulldog_mack13 said:

Im sorry to hear "You Parted IT OUT" lol.

Im sure others on SS can help you with the correct route if my idea was so hot- Jay

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And sold what was left for scrap?

If it came down to it thats what I'd say. Because even if they refund you what you paid for it. You're still going to be out the money you spent on getting it home, and what ever fluids/filters you have bought for it or anything you have fixed on it. The GL sales things says all are sales are "as is" does it say all sales are final anywhere?

October 13th, 2009.

Invite them to pay the shipping both ways, insurance, title, repair ans upgrades.... it should be at least a $25,000 unit if they want it that bad. And, oh yes, call your Congressman or Senator and tell them Uncle's being anal about your wish to preserve a piece of the Nation's history and honor the GI's and Vets, also call your local news station, I'm sure with the right spin GL will loose interest fast enough.

Good Luck,
WE'RE ALL PULLING FOR YOU (yes, it qualifies as a shout so you could all hear it)!!!


Cheers,

Kyle F. McGrogan

I wonder if anyone has ever switched the VIN plate with a junker...

Savage Sam said:

GL notified me that the demilitarization code for a M185A3 Instrumentation Shop Van that I purchased in February 2009 was changed from DTID to DEMIL "F". The change was made after the sale. Now they want it back. What can I do to keep the Duece?

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You agreed to give it back to them, under these circumstances, when you contracted to buy your deuce from GL. They will compensate you for what you paid, plus reasonable transportation costs.

Others, when faced with this situation, have moved the truck to some hidden location, and said they sold it for cash to some guy at a show. "He showed me his DL, his name was Smith, or something... didn't want a title...I wrote it down on a slip of paper.... What did I do with that paper?"

That, of course is lying to a federal officer, and would be wrong.

You could lawyer up, and insist that they remove whatever part is causing them heartburn, but you probably won't succeed in saving your deuce.

I think I'd give it back.

-Chuck

Savage Sam said:

was changed from DTID to DEMIL "F".

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Wow that does sound like this is related to the pulling of all Deuces due to a "Verification Hold" DH mentioned on another thread. But it does not sound like good news. I would tell them you made lots of upgrades and they will need to pay you $_____ over your purchase price oh and a new problem just came up so they need to pick it up by line haul.

All kidding aside I hope it works out for you to keep it.

If you respond back to them, tell them you will need aprox 40-60 days to process their request! EUC payback time!

doghead said:

If you respond back to them, tell them you will need aprox 40-60 days to process their request! EUC payback time!

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That is an awesome idea

doghead said:

If you respond back to them, tell them you will need aprox 40-60 days to process their request! EUC payback time!

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Ditto to this: lol

But as part of the contract you agreed to return it if the code changed on it or provide the name of the person you sold it to. You could always ell it for twice what you payed and then let them go and pay twice what you paye dto get it back. They will compensate you for the cost of the shipping and price paid, you are out of luck on anything else, that is the chance we take.

Do not pull the "I don't know who I sold it to" trick. They get enough of those and they will just start scraping every truck they get. God knows most of these would be bringing more as scrap anyway.

Sorry about your truck.

doghead said:

If you respond back to them, tell them you will need aprox 40-60 days to process their request! EUC payback time!

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Haa Haaa ha ha ha ha haaaaa frigin HAA!!! .................Haa

Any idea of what item on that truck is causing the code to be changed around?

dittle said:

Any idea of what item on that truck is causing the code to be changed around?

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Air Assist Steering Units. . .

Tires

That sucks about your truck.

My question is, is they changed the code and are coming for your truck.....How many other trucks are they coming after? How many M185/M109 series trucks are out in public hands are in trouble?

What about the 15W40 and the GL90?

part it out.

when they get to you point them in the direction of the frame and identification plate. have a big red bow attatched

seriously though, that's just wrong. i've only had my truck for two weeks now and i could probably easier part with kidney, that big camo'd bastard is like family!!