Looking to Buy a volvo 670 2000-2007 School me on them

I drive a '16 Volvo day cab with iShift and D13 engine. Great truck. When I buy one, I'll be looking for a 2013 or newer with iShift, or 13 speed if iShift isn't available in my price range.

 

Those autos are not garbage, they are really manual transmissions with clutch and computer box controlling it. If you don't want the box, you simply remove it, put a stick in there and it becomes a regular 10 speed.
Allso there are no more electronic problems, than on any other truck of that age.
Gotta own something first before making statements

 

The Eaton autoshifts leave a lot to be desired. The only auto I'd own as an O/O would be the Volvo iShift.

 

Autoshifts came out 20 years ago, it's an old technology. Ishift is newer and more comfortable to the driver.
OP is asking about old trucks though. And buying a truck of that age, that autoshift is gonna be much cheaper to repair. I believe no independents even service ishift. So for OP's position autoshift is the best choice of automatics, because it's so simple. He does not need the ultrashifts or ishifts

 

I have a volvo 2005 D12 engine 10spd trans for 1,5years. It has 1million on this engine and 1760000 miles on frame. 7.2mpg. This is my second truck with 10spd and I'd like to change it to 13spd because of heavy loads and not a powerful engine. I have a rust on a door and frame, but I dont worries about this, because I can buy a used door for 300$ and paint frame for 700$. I will not recommend to buy a truck with auto transmission. I know lot of trucks sitting in my yard with the problems with this transmission. This auto transmission is very sensitive for electrical problems.