Gas vs. Diesel (Ecodiesel)
I read this topic quite a bit here so here's PUT.com attempt to pencil whip the cost of ownership comparing some gas engine trucks to the new RAM Ecodiesel truck. Link Enjoy...
Forum Discussion
carringb wrote:Bionic Man wrote:
Where is resale cost factored in here? Compare a Cummins to a gas engine and you get the vast majority of the entry fee back at resale. I would be willing to bet the Ecodiesel (I hate that name) will be the same.
Well that's going to depend to reliability for sure. The Ford 6.0 doesn't really carry much premium over the V10, and in cutaway and cab-chassis applications, the 6.0's usually goes for thousands less than a V10 with similar miles.
Haha, good point CarringB! When I was diesel pickup shopping, used PSD 6.0's were sitting on the lot and were a few thousand $$ cheaper than comparable Duramax and Cummins trucks, which were moving in days, not weeks.
But I think the 1500 diesel is an interesting concept, and hopefully one that will continue to spur change in the market. I'll be watching to see how it plays out for RAM. As will the other 2 mfgrs, I'm sure -- they're kinda talking it down right now, but if RAM can't keep 'em in stock, I bet we see a change of tune from them.
