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Originally Posted by TomB985
Oh, come on, Rev.
Just because it has a hood doesn't make it well built...and just because it's aero doesn't mean it's cheap!!!
Name a well built aero truck.
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Just curious, what are your average MPG numbers?
I average around 6 mpg. I know guys with W900's that get upwards of 7 mpg. I know guys with Century Class trucks that get 5.5 mpg.
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Originally Posted by allan5oh
Come on rev, you know **** well that's only half the story. True depreciation is purchase cost minus selling cost.
Does a hood cost $30,000 more than an aero? It sure as heck didn't when I bought my truck in 2005.
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Besides, what is listed at truckpaper is not what they're "fetching".
So the 05 Century Class that was listed for $30K less than the comparable 379 probably isn't "fetching" that either.
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I'll admit the classics have a nicer interior, but even that has gone downhill. A friend of mine bought an 06 w900 and his 96 had a much better interior.
Other then the interior, is there really much of a difference? Same engines, trannys, differentials, driveline, brakes, brake chambers, air lines, starters, alternators, coolant, front axles, batteries on and on....
There is a huge difference. Everything from how the truck is assembled to how the components are designed to fit to the truck. You'd be surprised how much of that engine is not manufactured by the engine manufacturer. Huge amounts of my 379 engine are PACCAR products rather than Cummins products.