2020 GM/Chevy gas 6.6L max towing test

wowens79 wrote:
My biggest concern going diesel is with all the Emmisions **** on them, and the cost to repair it. I know some have no probs, but you read stories all the time of CP4 fuel pump grenading and costing $10k to repair, or $5k Emmisions repairs.

I keep trucks well past warranty, my current truck I've had for 17 years, and 235k miles, and I've had 2 engine repairs. A fuel pump at 195k miles, and at 210k I had new rear main seal, oil cooler lines, valve cover gaskets etc replace because it was dripping oil all over the driveway. Total engine repairs over 17 years is less than $2500.

I'm debating new trucks now, and diesel vs gas is part of the debate. There is no denying that the diesel is a beast towing, but I'm only towing 8000k lbs, and I'm in the southeast, so we've got little hills compared the out west. After 15-20 years resale is not real a huge concern.

My thought is a diesel will cost you about the same as a gasser over the long haul.
I had an 07 LBZ Duramax that was still worth about $10K with 300K on the odometer. A gasser will not retain its value in that way
The only engine repair required was a water pump at 235K.
Otherwise all repairs were basically wear parts.
But in the end you don't buy a diesel for the value or the savings.
You buy it for the performance. A diesel will still tow your 8K trailer far better than a gasser in all conditions.
Add in the exhaust brake and now going diesel is simply a no brainer for me.
A gasser simply can't compete based on performance. The only advantage a gasser may have is that it is initially cheaper to buy. However if you do keep your truck a long time that initial purchase price advantage fades away. In the meantime a diesel owner enjoys the performance advantage of the diesel.
Sure you hear diesel nightmare stories. However gasser are not immune for catastrophic repairs. I own both diesel and gas vehicles, they all break down....LOL
The video in this thread simply shows diesel still maintain a significant performance advantage over a gasser when towing.
Yes you pay initially for this performance advantage, but over time that additional cost is returned.
Now if you feel you don't want or need the additional performance of a diesel than a gasser maybe for you. But ultimately the decision is really not $$$ as it is about performance.
In the end the $$$ will shake down to be very close within a couple of grand either way, however the performance between the 2 will never be very close.