Dig, the idea when I bought it was that although it was at least 25% dearer than an equivalent new truck, over ten years it would be less than half the price of the three newer trucks required to last that time without any major expenses.
Since then the price of a new truck has risen to the point that with the next price increase for the 2020 models they will be the same price I paid, albeit 3yrs earlier and at the time I had the most expensive tractor unit ever sold in Manitoba, a title I held for about 6months. Now a Volvo VNL or similar with a decent spec is nearly the same price.
With the residual holding up as well as it has and the prices balancing out, it’s turning out to have been an extremely good long term decision, much better than I hoped it would, hopefully nothing happens in the future to change that.