What would you do? Keep my truck or move to the new one?

rbrtwbstr said: ↑

Boss approached me today about a new truck. I'm on the fence about it. I'm currently in a 2020 Western Star 4900ex day cab which I love. It's a glider with a 6nz, 18 speed. Kinda overkill for what I'm doing, but It's only got 350k miles, and I put them all on it. I was hoping to wear this one out.

The new truck is a Pete 567 day cab, with the X15 Cummins and a 10 speed. I feel for what I do the specs are about perfect. But I'm not a big fan of the interior of the truck. I hate the dash layout with some of the switches to the left of the steering wheel and some to the right. That, and the dash reminds me of a Freightliner Columbia that's held together with clips instead of screws. I can foresee that being a rattletrap. However, it's not all bad, as the Pete does have some nice cupholders and storage spots for my phone, wallet and whatever. That is something the Western Star lacks And I'm not liking the idea of dealing with DEF, and the probability of emissions issues. We currently have two of these trucks, and the drivers say they ride really nice, but they've only got 30k on them, so I'd expect that. The big question is how's it gonna be after a couple hundred thousand miles of Pennsyltucky roads? I know what the Western Star is like after stuff starts wearing, and it ain't half bad.
I have the option of passing on it, and staying in my current truck. Or I can switch out and watch this truck get neglected.

So to you experienced guys, would you give up an old school type truck for a new cookie cutter? Give up a truck with a hood on it for a slope nose? Either way the pay is the same lol. But what would y'all do?

To add: I'm not brand loyal by any means. I don't care who's emblem is on the hood. I care about functionality
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