2013 Prostar Plus Question - Need your opinion

I have an opportunity to pickup a 2013 international prostar plus 6X2 sleeper with ~400k on it for ~$15k still under warranty in great shape that checks out. I've read about the various issues with these trucks and the maxxforce but have had a difficult time separating the facts from the drama. Obviously the market has completely cratered on them on the commercial side.

Question. Im looking at 10-15k trucks for private use (sitting mostly, maybe driving a couple of times a month on regional 500mi hauls pulling a 25k lb trailer). Would one of these be better/more reliable/have less issues than an older (04 to 07) Volvo 780, freightliner, etc. with a d12 or cummings isx - but nearing 1M miles with maybe some freshened bearings or what not? Is the maxxforce a 1M motor?

Which truck would you choose and assume lower operating/maintenance cost? Newer lemon or older gettin' tired truck? I don't want big repair bills. Can these prostars handle even casual use without having a butt ton of dealer intervention or is that still asking too much?

I know the right answer for the yugo, reliant.. not sure on these trucks. Maybe I should be looking for a deeper discount?? Not sure what they ran new.

Appreciate the insights and reccomendations for a truck. Thanks.

 

I really appreciate your response. It's a tempting apple to take a bite from. Can anything be modified to make them better aside from an engine swap? I will get you the VIN and check the warranty level/history per your suggestion. I was reading the recall history on these trucks, and frankly the list is pretty terrifying- faulty metallurgy in the brake brackets, trailer may suddenly release, etc. It sounds like the trucks should just be taken off the road completely. Is International secretly owned by Samsung? Maybe they could rebrand as the Prostar Galaxy?

A cheap truck for occasional use is exactly what I'm looking for- say 30K miles per year. But how cheap can a heavy duty truck be if it has to be towed to a dealer all the time? I'm looking more for something I can just put synth oil in, do basic maintenance, it always starts, and it just works like a Honda. The shiny paint, big cup holders, and HID's are nice- but starting and not paying thousands to dealers really was really the killer feature I was looking for, even if it means an older higher mileage but proven truck.

If it was your 10-15K that you had to stretch as far as possible, what sleeper would you buy?

 

VIN ending in DN162459