880s 379s and 900s

Beware of the D16, I have heard bad things about that engine. The D16 can be troublesome.

 

Volvo quit making the 880 I believe due to lack of sales ...

Also the older D16's had lots of negative feedback about them ...

 

Yes they still make this engine however, parts are much more expensive than D12 and D13 counterparts. I think they have improved the engine/components but parts are still expensive. It is labeled as a "heavier" duty than the 12 and 13 but I don't know if the higher prices warrant the purchase of one. Do some more research which I am sure is already in the Truck Forum....

Good Luck

 

I would not compare volvos with Petes or Kenworths period.

 

I think the megas do for the fuel economy. I'm not sure. I know I've heard a lot of bad tho. Costly repairs, in the shop all time, and a lot of repeat issues. Personally I have no experience to offer with them only second hand but I'm old school when it comes to this and I wouldn't by anything but a harley either so.
Worked as company driver for the same local company for 7 years. They kept buying freightliners from the local truck country. Why I don't know. A multitude of problems from all of them but they are cheap. My boss there struck me as a wise business man but I could never figure this part of him out either.
I'll admit I was mostly being sarcastic but I will also say I would never buy one. But hey, that's me. I just never heard anyone comparing them to the 379s which I DO own.
That said I didn't buy my 379 for the fuel mileage. We all know that. Tho I am doing a respectable 6.2-6.4 with it. I did buy it for the ride, reliability, durability, resale, workmanship, and yes, a little cuz well I just always wanted one.

 

I have a 379. I bought it new in 2003. I now have 1.1 million miles on it. Cat replaced the cylinder head at 448,000 miles. Has it been trouble free since then ? NO. I replaced the oxygen sensor at about 900k or so. I don't remember exactly . I got the code from the engine computer. I changed it myself. $193 in Arkansas. I wish I could buy the same truck again, new. But now we have the bs engines.