Do diesels make financial sense?
The answer is NO according to these guys... Link to story on Pickuptrucks.com I know that most will say they buy a diesel for the towing performance, and, having owned both, I agree, diesels tow b...
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ShinerBock wrote:The guy with all the spreadsheets, charts and figures to justify his decision is accusing the other guys of having an inferiority complex. You're pretty good at talking the talk, .....goducks10 wrote:
I was never concerned one bit about recouping any extra cost with the Cummins. Heck I burn way more fuel with my 6.4 vs 6.7 but it's a heck of a lot easier to live with on a DD basis for my short trips all winter. 6 years in a diesel was enough for me.
And constant short trips is a solid reason for not buying a diesel, however, citing "financial sense" as a reason when you would happily spend more on a 6.4L over a 5.7L than you would with a Cummins diesel over a 5.7L is not. I am not saying this to you per say, but rather to everyone who keeps bringing up "financial sense" as a reason they didn't buy a diesel as if they have some inferiority complex and feel the need to justify their purchase decisions because deep down they want one.
