Should i buy 2009 Freightlander Cascadia or 2010 Century ?

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  1. Rado101

    Rado101 Bobtail Member

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    Hi everybody.....

    I'm thinking of purchasing my next truck ether way 2009 Freightlander Cascadia or 2010 Century. Miles are the same 550 000, price 45000$ for Cascadia and 55000$ for Century. I do like them both. They are in very good shape and no major maintenance rapers. I will drive 48 states. Any advice witch one should i purchase? Thank you very much ....
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  3. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Run both trucks oil thru. test to ck. for wear and coolant before running over to Detroit for dino. ck. up, then you can make an offer for much less than asking price and see how bad they need to sell the trucks?
     
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  4. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    The reason they are cheap is that no one wants to deal with the headaches that came with these model years. Go older or newer. Or expect to spend a good amount of money on repairs.

    And remember, I'm the positive one on the forum.
     
  5. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    you get what you pay for
     
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  6. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    I'm still trying to find a Freightlander.
     
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  7. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    5 year ago who would have thought that a 2006 EGR truck with a million miles would be worth more than a 2010 with half the miles.
     
  8. Dakota1358

    Dakota1358 Medium Load Member

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    Buddy of mine just replaced his 2006 FL with a 2009 Cascadia 575k miles 14.0L Detroit paid 50K for it.He's had it a total of 2 months and its been in the shop about half that time for emissions related problems.If you don't plan on doing Cali go for something older without all the emissions crap on it.
     
  9. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    That is what happens when the government forces rules on manufacturers and doesn't give them sufficient time to work out the bugs. I will stick with my older pre egr trucks.
     
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  10. 48stater

    48stater Light Load Member

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    I've seen the Freightlander trucks at my local Vulva dealer.
     
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  11. allisonisatranny

    allisonisatranny Light Load Member

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    Get the Cascadia. The Century is way over priced.
     
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