Thoughts on the new VNL

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by striker, Jan 26, 2025.

  1. reefer101

    reefer101 Medium Load Member

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    was at volvo dealer last October and checked one out inside, salesman told me the one i looked at top package with european rear suspension was $210k. I told him in today's freight market it doesn't make economical sense but he told me they will sell like hot cakes, 5 months later they're packed like sardines on lot and i rarely see one on the road and now they're $189k
     
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    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    Hard to beat the cult of the hood. Truckers are a creature of habit and comfort isn't part of it.
     
  3. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    $200,000 trucks for $2 a mile loads.
    If you're pulling a Van that $2 is on a good day.
     
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    I don’t agree. I don’t think anything can top the Lonestar. Thank god they quit making them.
     
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    KDHCryo Medium Load Member

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    Nobody in 2025 is hauling $2 a mile freight.

    Why do Boomers on this board keep spouting such non-sense?
     
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    I see these, everyday. They’re selling, racking up miles, and looking good doing it. If all the nannies could be disabled, it’d be my dream truck.
     
  7. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Actual data says otherwise

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    The local Volvo dealership sells every single one before it even hits the lot.
     
  9. burlingwilliam

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    They gutted all the storage in it! They went the same as Pete, kenworth, freightliner and the rest of them tiny refrigerators shelves instead of cupboards! Evidently safety for the driver is not high on their priorities instead of cupboards to put your stuff in they put shelves so she can come flying out out at you when you hit one of these beautiful roads. Then instead of a decent size refrigerator so you can save money they want you stopping at every truck stop to get something to eat because you ain't got enough storage space to put a #### gallon of milk. Very disappointed they took a good thing slap some more plastic on it smeared some paint and called it better!