First Real Trip with the Duramax
So we have ventured out on our first journey from California to Nashville with the new-ish 2013 Duramax and our new Creekside 20fq. The trailer is likely somewhere around 6000 lbs. at the most. This...
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N-Trouble wrote:Wishin wrote:
Those diesel's sure are nice, and the newest ones seem to be the best yet.
Yes and no... New ones do have higher numbers but when you factor in the unreliable/problematic emissions components overall reliability has suffered. Tell your parents to hang onto their 06. Last year before emissions kicked in.
not me. while I loved our 2004.5 duramax, the 2015 denali duramax is so much better in every respect that it's a no brainer. better exhaust brake, less noise, better ride, no diesel smell or clatter, better fuel economy, more room in the back seat, better nav, better climate control.....10 years has made a huge difference, regarless of brand.
We've put 12,000 miles on it in less than 6 months.
Seems like whenever new stds come in it's "hold onto the old one, the new ones aren't reliable." Thats what folks said about 2004.5 duramax, 2007, etc. etc. and based on those I know with newer model trucks, Ford, Dodge or GM, everyone I know has had LESS trouble with newer models, not more trouble.
