First drive Ram 1500 diesel

itguy08 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:

I have NEVER heard a credible source state that they regularly got anywhere near 20-21 MPG in an ecoboost. And no, itguy, you are NOT a credible source on the matter.

I seem to remember Motortrend stating that their blended average for nearly 30,000 miles was somewhere around 15 MPG.

That's the EPA. I'm at 16.2-16.5 in my EB 4x4, 3.73s.

And your fuel prices may be right, but there is not that big of a delta everywhere. My station sells diesel for $3.66, regular is $3.16.

And that makes the break even what, 5 years vs 10?

Personally I don't buy a tow vehicle or any vehicle worrying about the pay back time frame. Both of my current vehicles are over ten years old and going strong.

Only 22pages till Fix It Again Tony. Impressive!

When the posts get to the level of school yard taunts ya its run its course
and Iam the op BTW

Too hot in the kitchen hone?
Not everything needs a ban or a lock buttercup.

Time to close this one

The Fiat RAM Diesel looks great on paper.
But: Fix It Again Tony

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

Hybridhunter wrote:

itguy08 wrote:
Every review of the Ecoboost F150 puts it in the mid 6 seconds in 0-60. Not sure where that 8 second time came from but I suspect it's either a typo or an Ecoboost with the turbos disconnected.

It comes from a blatent Dodge Fanboy / Shill.

LMAO says the guy that is so ashamed of his vehicle it won't even list it. Back under the bridge please.

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Don

Hunh? I tow a crossroads 17CLK with a 2013 F150 SCAB 4X4.
I've owned 2 previous Dodges trucks, 2 Toyota trucks, and 2 GM and 1 Ford HD work truck.
I buy what works.

Hybridhunter wrote:

itguy08 wrote:
Every review of the Ecoboost F150 puts it in the mid 6 seconds in 0-60. Not sure where that 8 second time came from but I suspect it's either a typo or an Ecoboost with the turbos disconnected.

It comes from a blatent Dodge Fanboy / Shill.

LMAO says the guy that is so ashamed of his vehicle it won't even list it. Back under the bridge please.

Oh again for you ssslllooowww kids, I used to be a Blue Oval fan boy. Even after suing them under the lemon law. It only took me four FoundOnRoadDead's before I got smart! BTW that was long before I worked for Chrysler. So again back under the bridge.

Don

I want to add that efficiency seems to be extremely touchy with the Ecoboost. If mpg's are on my mind every minute and I get a little lucky not catching lights, I seem to be beating EPA estimates. However, if so much as a bird craps on my hood, the numbers plummet fast! For about a quarter tank I drove around having "fun", and the bottom fell out very quickly. Fortunately, my driving style will keep me on the better end. Wouldn't mind enjoying the power more though.

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Well you two are not the norm, from your link to Motor Trend they report 14.4 mpg for a three year average. So re-figure your cost based on that average over three years if you want to be fair Itguy.
Your Link

Don

That included being driven entirely by people who drove it like a rental, and used as a support vehicle much of the time.
Nothing like actual owner miles.

Ford has a similar diesel to the VM going in the Dodges, they are opting to leave it on the shelf. And if they don't they will obliterate Dodge and there will be no more Eco-diesel anyhow, because the main reason Dodge has any sales at all relates to their unique power-train offerings, (Eco-Diesel & Hemi)