otrfun wrote:
APT wrote:
I love my diesel car, and would love a diesel 3-row SUV too. But I would not recommend to everyone. And I tell people not to buy the diesel to save money. It's a $2000 upcharge on a car, $3700 upcharge on the GM midsizers, and $8k+ on the HD trucks. Buy the diesel because you can afford it and like how it drives. Any "savings" is a bonus.
Ditto.
I can understand why some feel the need to quantify the net return on investment in terms of trying to decide whether to purchase a gas or diesel vehicle.
However, for those who ignore, leave out, or don't know the value of a given "experience", they may be leaving out the most critical part of their ROI process. Fortunately, this particular value is discrete and unique for every person. If it wasn't we'd all be living the same dream, or nightmare, as the case may be.
Many purchase TV's with all the non-drivetrain related bells & whistles which can easily add $10k-$15k to a vehicle's price. You rarely see an ROI debate on this 5-figure "investment". For some, they're a complete waste of money---they do nothing to increase payload or tow capacity. Others find it difficult imagining a tow without bluetooth controlled heated seats.
There is no accounting for taste. May the gas vs. diesel debate rage on :)
Very well said...
From some of these debates it seems like "because I wanted it" isn't a valid reason, which is strange when you consider the concept of RVs and travelling is based on "Want", rather than "Need". Very few people here need to travel by RV; most of us want to.
I buy my diesel truck and my Denali SUV because I enjoy driving them. The value I get is worth more (to me, not everyone else) than the incremental cost.
