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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As mentioned, oil and filters cost more but it's a wash as I change ours once a year, that is all that is necessary given the miles we put on it. Other than an a/c pump, our Cummins (purchased used) has been absolutely trouble free for four years. If you are not doing a lot of towing and are not in the mountains with a heavy trailer a gasser will do just fine, the extra up front cost of the diesel might be hard to justify. After having a diesel, I would rather fight than switch.
