Are diesels worth it, for costs per mile?
Was at a car dealer out of town, and the dealer (name with-held to protect the guilty) was trying to warn me away from a diesel on the 3500 models he was selling, unless I had at least $15,000 a year ...
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I bought my first diesel in 2008...from then on I will only have diesels.
For towing the difference between gas and diesel is noticeable. I have had no major issues with the engine or transmission. The only problems I had were with fit and finish which were corrected by the dealer.
Keep in mind when you read forums:
> The majority of people don't post on forums
> Most people reading forums are there to gather information, either about a problem they are having or to find out about something they are considering or to provide feedback.
> Those who do post are either answering or asking a question like yours or have something to share or complain about.
> Often when there is a problem, there's more to the story. For example one forum I read you would think that the Duramax diesel have injector problems. But in reality it's the older first generation engines used by professional transporters who drive hundred of thousands of miles each year that have had injector failures.
When you read forums the majority of posts will be about a problem. It's rare to read a post where someone is writing how wonderful something is just to say it. Most of the time it's like this response, someone has asked a question and I answered it because I really like my diesel and haven't had problems.
I pull a 38 ft 5th wheel that weighs 15,000 lbs. At 61 MPH the tach is showing 1800RPMs. The truck is pulling the 5th wheel without strain. No strain means longer life.
For towing the difference between gas and diesel is noticeable. I have had no major issues with the engine or transmission. The only problems I had were with fit and finish which were corrected by the dealer.
Keep in mind when you read forums:
> The majority of people don't post on forums
> Most people reading forums are there to gather information, either about a problem they are having or to find out about something they are considering or to provide feedback.
> Those who do post are either answering or asking a question like yours or have something to share or complain about.
> Often when there is a problem, there's more to the story. For example one forum I read you would think that the Duramax diesel have injector problems. But in reality it's the older first generation engines used by professional transporters who drive hundred of thousands of miles each year that have had injector failures.
When you read forums the majority of posts will be about a problem. It's rare to read a post where someone is writing how wonderful something is just to say it. Most of the time it's like this response, someone has asked a question and I answered it because I really like my diesel and haven't had problems.
I pull a 38 ft 5th wheel that weighs 15,000 lbs. At 61 MPH the tach is showing 1800RPMs. The truck is pulling the 5th wheel without strain. No strain means longer life.
