Salt, Rust, and the value of a diesel engine
OK - I don't want this to become a diesel vs. gas debate, so I'm going to try to be very specific with my question. We might be in the market for a used truck in the next couple of years. Most gas...
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Grit dog wrote:
Well a few took a stab at the diesel debate...lol
I tried, but it seems unavoidable! ;)
Grit dog wrote:
your question has nothing to do with gas vs diesel. It’s age, condition, location and care of the vehicles regardless of which fuel pump fills it up.
It's a diesel/gas question only to the extent that I wonder if spending more buying diesel in this area means you have an engine that will outlast the body in which is rests. In other words, why spend more for a more durable engine if the engine's 'container' is going to fail as quickly as a gas engine anyway.
Grit dog wrote:
Buy one anywhere south of the mason dixion line or West of the Rockies.
There's some value to this consideration, but as a person who doesn't know a lot about cars, I worry about that process. If I try to buy long distance, I'm going to need a LOT of coaching on here as to how to make sure something is worth it before I jump on a plane to go buy it! Between flight, hotels, food and gas, I'd be adding upwards of $1,000 to the cost of a $25k truck - that's a big premium and one you'd only want to do once! Honestly, it scares me a bit!
