Ram 2500 Cummins Furel Mileage

4X4Dodger wrote:

Greene728 wrote:

SouthpawHD wrote:
Saw an article in Truck Trend where they reviewed the fuel mileage from a gasser and diesel, the upfront costs differences, and maintenance costs of each. They estimated it is close to 100,000 miles for the breakeven of owning a gasser over a diesel in terms of overall costs. I don't believe this was brand specific comparison, just overall general ownership costs.

Don't believe everything you read..;)

There is a fundamental issue with these comparisons that is not really addressed. They are based on the Assumption that you do not own either a gas or diesel engined truck to begin with.

But if you have equity/trade in value in a gas engine and move up to the diesel the equation and the results would be different. As it will be for me when and if I trade my 2014 for a 2016.

What in the world of cheese does equity have to do with it? That makes no sense. Not saying the 100k break even point is right or wrong but apples to apples, a dollar is still a dollar whether it's in physical property (trade in), cash down payment, keeping it a low mile garage queen so it sells for more $ down the road, or any other form or current or acquired equity.
With what you said, I could make the claim that a diesel is SOOO much cheaper to own because I traded in a paid off C6 corvette and out the door the truck only cost me $10k!
So that is totally better than the guy who financed $35k with zero down on his gasser truck.
Dang those diesels are cheap if you look at it that way!