Cascadia?? Should I??

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Elroythekid, Sep 9, 2010.

  1. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    I am about to purchase a 2010 Cascadia DD15 535, 1850 t 355 gears, anyone with any input please do, have read some bad reviews here, but everybody i talk to mechanics etc all say its a great truck and a great motor??? please let me know your opinions!!!
     
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  3. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    I'd talk to different people...:biggrin_25522:
     
  4. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

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    I would sooner buy a 2010 or 2011 FL Coronado glider kit truck, assembled with a pre emissions rebuilt engine and rebuilt 13 spd tranny.... everything with warranties. Heck of a lot cheaper for the assembled truck and no Federal Excise Tax. And a darn site cheaper to operate over its lifetime. And it would hold its value longer than the Cascadia.
     
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  5. JohnP3

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    I was at a truckers news site and they had an article about the new engines and they stated the Detroit's and Internationals had the least amount of problems. I have heard nothing but good things about the DD15, If you go to the Detroit site, they have videos about the 2011's from trucking executives that are very positive. The videos are well worth watching.
     
  6. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    Do you think Detroit would have videos on their site with guys badmouthing their engines?
     
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  7. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Go and post on the PRIME forums , lot of guys there have the CASCADIAS and by the souinds of things like them , better fuel mileage compared to older trucks.
     
  8. HEAVY DUDE

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    That Freight shaker will be worth less than 50% of what you paid for it the second you sign on the dotted line.
     
  9. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    They all DROP in $ and not by 50% as soon as you sign for it .:biggrin_2555: , true they do not hold the long term value a few other makes do but lets keep it real.
     
  10. HEAVY DUDE

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    Ok, I did stretch the truth a little.
     
  11. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    47.3%maybe since it is a FLATLINER but come on 50%:biggrin_25514:
     
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