First drive Ram 1500 diesel

"Whether the diesel will save money in the long run is another question. Ram is charging a $4,500 price premium for the diesel engine over the gasoline V6. If our guesstimates about fuel economy are correct, with the diesel delivering 4 MPG better than the gas V6, it would take over two decades for the diesel to pay for itself. The comparison against the 5.7 liter HEMI V8 is a bit more favorable: The diesel is priced $2,850 higher and with a projected improvement of 7 MPG, the payoff would come in just under 5 years. (Our figures are based on national average fuel prices of $3.62/gallon for gasoline and $3.97 for diesel.)"

And this thread will re-hash the diesel debate and go on for many pages :)