1999 Volvo N14 and 13 speed, Looking at buying it.

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    save your money (I know I would)

    unless more pics/details/paperwork is available
     
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    That’s all I got from Craigslist. Going tmrw to look at it. Just looking for suggestions on a Volvo.
     
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    all I got was these pics from Craigslist. 1.8 rebuilt at 1 mil. Haven’t seen paperwork but will ask.
     
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    So, did you get it?
     
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    No. Looking at a 2000 century with n14 for $7500
     
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    At those prices, all you getting is bottom of barrel crap.

    I seen a 2003 Volvo that was being offered at $7K. That girl was squirting diesel behind the block, as she sat still idling. All you saw was big wet spot 12 inches wide after 5 mins of her warming up. God knows how she left a trail while running down the highway.

    Seller claimed it was only "$600 fix at the dealer"... I could not take it any more, so I asked: "why dont you get it fixed then?" His answer was the final nail in that coffin. He said "I cant spend any more money on this truck"...

    I would rather have a 1998 fully documented ONE OWNER D12 than a dogged out N14 with no documentation, and 8 owners
     
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    I’m just looking around. And my $9000 dollar freightliner has gave me less problems than my $30,000 W900.