I bought the Cheapest 2020 12-Tonne DAF Automatic Truck in the UK? 🚛💰

🚛 *DID I BUY THE CHEAPEST 2020 DAF LF 180 AUTOMATIC 12-TONNE TRUCK IN THE UK?* I bought a 2020 DAF LF 180 Automatic 12-tonne curtainsider truck at a UK commercial vehicle auction for what I believe could be the cheapest price in the country! In this video, I reveal exactly how much I paid for this used DAF truck, including auction fees, VAT and delivery costs. This is my first time buying a truck at auction, and the crazy thing is, I'm not even a truck driver! 💥 *2020 DAF LF 180 AUTOMATIC – TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS* ✅ Make & Model: DAF LF 180 FA ✅ Year: 2020 (69 Registration) ✅ Gross Vehicle Weight: 12 Tonnes ✅ Body Type: Curtainsider ✅ Engine: 4.5L PACCAR Diesel ✅ Transmission: Automatic ✅ Emissions: Euro 6 ✅ Mileage: 250,000 KM / 155,000 Miles ✅ Service History: Full Main Dealer Service History ✅ Previous Operator: Arnold Laver ✅ Registration: YN69 YJU 🏢 *ARNOLD LAVER TRUCK AUCTION – HOW I BOUGHT IT* This DAF LF 180 was previously operated by Arnold Laver, one of the UK's best-known timber and building materials suppliers. Following the administration of parent company National Timber Group, commercial vehicles from the former fleet were put up for auction. The trucks were being sold with no reserve price, meaning they would sell to the highest bidder regardless of the final amount. I watched the bidding as truck after truck went under the hammer at Watts & Associates Auctioneers in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Then the final truck came up for auction. A 2020 DAF LF 180 Automatic 12-tonne curtainsider with 250,000 kilometres and full dealer service history. I placed my bid and WON! Not only did I buy the last truck in the auction, but I also secured what I believe was the cheapest truck of the lot! 💰 *HOW MUCH DOES A USED DAF LF 180 COST?* In this video, I break down the real cost of buying a used commercial truck at auction in the UK. You'll see: 🚛 The actual truck auction bidding footage 💷 My winning auction bid 🔨 Auction buyer's premium and fees 🧾 VAT charges and the reclaimable VAT 🚚 Truck collection and delivery costs 💰 The final purchase cost excluding VAT I also explain how I arranged commercial vehicle transport with Yorkshire Rescue, who collected and delivered the truck for £300 plus VAT. This video gives you a real-world example of buying a used 12-tonne DAF truck at auction rather than through a commercial vehicle dealer. Timestamps: 00:00 - The Cheapest DAF LF in the UK? 00:50 - How I Bought It (No Reserve Auction) 02:08 - The Live Auction Bidding 03:06 - Complete Cost Breakdown 04:11 - What Should I Do With It? 🤔 *SHOULD I SELL, RENT OUT OR OPERATE THIS TRUCK?* Here's the interesting part... I've never owned a truck before, and I don't have a transport company! So now I've bought this DAF LF 180 Automatic, what should I actually do with it? *OPTION 1:* Sell the truck for a profit. *OPTION 2:* Rent the truck out to a transport business. *OPTION 3:* Find a qualified HGV driver, set up a transport company and put the truck to work. I'd genuinely love to hear from experienced truck drivers, owner-drivers, haulage operators and anyone working in the UK transport industry. Would you keep it, sell it or turn it into a business? 👇 *LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!* 👍 LIKE this video if you think I've found an auction bargain. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to follow what happens next with my DAF LF 180. 💬 COMMENT how much you think this truck is worth in today's used commercial vehicle market. *TOPICS COVERED IN THIS VIDEO:* DAF LF 180 review, DAF LF 180 automatic, 2020 DAF truck, 12 tonne DAF curtainsider, cheap trucks UK, used trucks for sale UK, UK truck auctions, buying a truck at auction, commercial vehicle auctions, no reserve truck auction, Arnold Laver trucks, Watts Auctions Barnsley, Euro 6 trucks, used DAF LF prices, starting a haulage business, and buying commercial vehicles for resale. #DAFLF180 #TruckAuction #DAFTrucks #CheapTrucks #UKTrucking