Two trucks with similar mileage can have very different service histories and future risk. Check not only condition, but how each vehicle was previously used.
An older emissions or CO₂ class can raise toll costs and restrict access to cities. A truck that is cheap today may therefore cost more on every kilometre.
A sound comparison includes finance, insurance, expected servicing, fuel, tyres, tolls and the planned number of productive days.
Model scenario: an older tractor is €11,000 cheaper but uses 2.3 extra litres per 100 km. At 105,000 km a year and €1.60 per litre, fuel alone adds €3,864 annually and erodes the purchase discount within three years.
Official source: European Commission — Heavy-duty vehicles
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