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Why hate Volvos?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Midnightrider909, Nov 23, 2016.

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  1. Dec 7, 2018 #181
    SteveScott

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    About 2/3's of the trucks I see broken down, towed, damaged, or taken OOS at a scale are Volvo's. That's why I don't like them.
     
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  3. Dec 7, 2018 #182
    Brettj3876

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    If I was OTR company driver id take it over the the cascadia. Just wouldn't like one if I was the guy turning wrenches on it
     
    Brettj3876, Dec 7, 2018
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  4. Dec 7, 2018 #183
    25(2)+2

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    Same dress, I'll take a Cascadia, comparing apple to apple. Volvo doesn't age well in my experience.

    I live in or near the rustbelt, lots of rusty doors on those older Volvos. And radios, what can I say other than they were so proprietary, they have an unlock code like a computer due to theft of one that fits to replace one that doesn't work, and those goofy light switch setups on the older ones. I'm just scratching the surface here.

    But drive what you like or have to.
     
    25(2)+2, Dec 7, 2018
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  5. Dec 8, 2018 #184
    Badmon

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    What can I say. You're right. Certified old iron right there. True beaut' indeed. It's copycat, not so much
     
    Badmon, Dec 8, 2018
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  7. Dec 10, 2018 #185
    JPenn

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    Oddly enough, our mechanics say they'd rather wrench on the Volvos than Freightliners. They've had Volvo's since the WhiteGMC/Volvo days, along with Fords, Internationals, and Freightliners. Volvo gets by far the least hate out of that group, in our shop. Typically squeeze 850K-1.2M miles out of them before getting rid of them, too, which is definitely not typical for most large establishments.
     
    JPenn, Dec 10, 2018
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  8. Dec 10, 2018 #186
    Mattflat362

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    Because they sell so many! I am not sure if I see more FL or more Volvo out here.....it seems close.
     
    Mattflat362, Dec 10, 2018
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  9. Dec 10, 2018 #187
    Lonewolf2000

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    I don’t find Volvo’s to be ugly. I’ll tell you what is an ugly truck the international lone star
     
    Lonewolf2000, Dec 10, 2018
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  10. Dec 10, 2018 #188
    DUNE-T

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    The funny thing is on 1998-2002 doors don't rust, but on 2003 and up they do
     
    DUNE-T, Dec 10, 2018
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  11. Dec 11, 2018 #189
    MACK E-6

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    Looks good to me. :)
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2018 #190
    MACK E-6

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    Yours looks good, but I like this. :D
    22549CD7-7EA5-4E3A-8D9E-F7832384718C.jpeg
     
    MACK E-6, Dec 11, 2018
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