Opinions on Freightliner Columbia vs Volvo 770

Getting ready to purchase a truck. After reading this forum a lot I have decided to go with pre egr truck. Here is the choice: 2002 Columbia with 12.7 series 60 375 hp and 13 speed or 2000 VNL 770 with Cummins n14 465hp and 13 speed as well. Both trucks have around 1 million miles with no overhaul done, just parts have been replaced as they go. Both trucks have APU's and are well taken care off.
I know 770 will have more comfort, but Columbia should be cheaper to maintain. Are Columbias really that uncomfortable as people say, or is it not too bad? So my question is what truck would you choose? I hope not do a complete overhaul and if this truck lasts me 2 years without me adding major money to it, I would be happy

 

Yeah, I am prepared to dump in the tuck another 5-10k right after buying and I can do myself the easy stuff (have some experience with buying salvage cars and putting them back on the road). I just really feel like I should buy older truck or 2012+, the stuff in between those years will suck just as much money as old pre egr truck. And since its going to be a new authority, I am not up to having a payment for 100k truck lol

 

And as I understand with that mileage its probably not a good idea of even thinking about raising HP?

 

yup, already did. Freightliner ran under Swift its whole life and Volvo under Atlas Van Lines. So Volvo should have had easier life, but that Freight is in really good shape, it literally looks like the truck is 3 years old inside and out

 

thanks, will do