Need Truck Reccomendation
I know this is like asking which college has the best FB team but here is my situation: My Ford 1993 F350 has reached the point of not being dependable. I'm wanting to buy a late model truck 2008 or...
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raztec wrote:
Diesel engines last longer and get much better gas mileage and have better resale value.
Do you have a spreadsheet to prove this?
When you pay an extra $8K for the motor, the engines require more expensive oil changes, spendy fuel filter changes and the repairs can be very expensive too, the mileage savings and ''better'' resale value really don't work out for to many people. Not to mention diesel for the last 8 years has been more expensive than gas except maybe 3 fill ups for me. Really good luck with this math.
I know a lot of guys that have gas motors with 200K and 300K. I know a lot of guys with diesel motors that do too but for the cost of a new gas motor you cannot replace even some of the fueling parts on a diesel motor.
You either NEED diesel to haul a load or you WANT diesel. Seen way to many math arguments fail.
P.S. I am on my third diesel truck because I have a heavy truck camper and also pull an 8K pound enclosed trailer with toys at the same time.
