Tell me your horror stories (Diesel)
Ok, so browsing through the thread about the 2011 Ford diesel left me in shock. Seems like there were many issues with the early builds of that engine. I know the Cummins and Duramax of that generat...
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ppine wrote:
It is humorous to me that anyone thinks the fuel cost for a diesel is higher than for a gas engine. Guess again.
Only the gasser guys, or those who have "diesel horror stories" subscribe to the "it costs soooo much more to own a diesel" nonsense.
In the worst selling market for big fuel guzzling vehicles, about 10 years ago, I got a paltry $18,000 for our 02 Dmax with 125k miles on it.
About 3 years earlier, I got $7500 for an 01 Dodge gasser with the same miles, both in the same excellent condition.
The one major difference was the Dodge was an ext cab not a crew cab.
Current truck has cost me a clutch and a set of injectors, for about $3500 in "diesel related parts." I'm certain an equivalent gasser would not have had such expensive parts, apples to apples, so lets say the diesel cost a $2000 premium in parts. It's still worth 10 grand more than a comparable gasser. Period
