Ford F150 is going Powerstroke Diesel

troubledwaters wrote:
Once you quit comparing trim levels and start comparing gas to diesel, like the thread has been about all along, then maybe you'll get it.

Read your own post $50,000.00 vs. $42,000.00 - your words not mine.

Check the title of the thread, it's about engines, not trim level.

Apples to Apples buddy, Apples to Apples.

I don't know how I can make this any simpler for you.

Trim levels are an options just like the type of engine, nav, type of seat, and so on. You can either get a low trim package option truck with a diesel for $50k or a high level trim package option gas truck for $50k. Both trucks have $50k worth of standard equipment and options. It just depends on which option is more important to you that fits within your budget. Not sure how to make that any simpler.

Most people shop this way. They have a set amount that they are willing spend on a truck and take out or keep the options depending on how important they are to them. For some, having a the optional higher power engine is more important then having interior amenities. Others are willing to sacrifice engine power for a more luxurious cabin or trim level.

There are also people on both sides of the spectrum that either have a budget too low to buy a new truck and have to buy used to fit within what they are willing to spend or those that have a high enough budget to buy all the options that want. Point being, most people buy depending on a certain budget amount they are willing to spend, not by trim levels.

Also, I used $50k versus $42k to point out to the person I was quoting that even if you do calculate the $8k option for the diesel, it still comes out ahead. Use it out of context if you want, I don't care.