Ram 6.4 ?
Looking for REAL world towing experience with the above truck. I have a 2016 Ram with a Cummings ,and I live in the west ,where we have lots of mountain grades. Just how well does this motor tow ,with...
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Grit dog wrote:
" I do not keep vehicles long so I would NEVER recoup the cost of the diesel. I am very happy with mine FWIW."
Based solely on the 1 big OBJECTIVE comparison between a gas and diesel pickup being the difference in resale value, apples to apples you'd have to try hard to not recoup the initial cost whether you trade up every couple years or keep for a longtime. Pretty much guaranteed to get most of the up charge back and there's more than an outside shot at getting more than the original cost back.
The other factors, fuel prices, repairs, maintenance are too subjective for a definitive answer. These considerations favor the diesel in fuel mileage but sometimes don't in fuel price and repair $. Not suggesting it's bargain to own a diesel, but the notion that you won't get your money back out of it is typically the opinion of those who are only trying to justify why they didn't buy a diesel and have buyers remorse.
No buyer's remorse here. I love my Hemi engines. Yes, maybe I would recoup the cost of the diesel at trade in time, but why? Why would I need to spend more on a truck that I don't need, just to get it back at resale. I am not a bank or a lending institution. I don't get in the habit of letting the dealers hold my extra money until I am ready to trade and see if I can get it back.
