Used Dmax or New Cummins
I am currently looking to upgrade to a newer truck. I now have a 2006 Duramax and I am looking at a 2016-2017 with 0-10k mi Cummins or 2013-2014 50k mi Duramax. Apples to Apples the Cummins is a ch...
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ng2951 wrote:
Mine has been far from problem free but has 200,000 miles on it. I have had the fuel filter primer pump fail, transfer case motor (4WD) going bad, the water pump leak, the thermostat stick open, the alternator almost fail, and a leaky hose on the power steering pump.
So far, I have been happy with my Dmax.
As bad as that is for repairs, you're still happy with your truck. My father has a '04 Ram which has never been off the highway. He uses it solely for towing his 5th wheel around and it only has about 80,000 miles on it. Although it is in very nice shape he has spent nearly $4000 keeping it up. He is thrilled with his truck. I have an '03 Duramax with about 250,000 miles on it which I have totally neglected. It overheats, the transmission slips, power windows and door locks don't work, 4wd doesn't engage, battery goes dead if left connected for more than 2 days, AC doesn't work, no radio.....just the stuff that comes to mind. I am obviously not impressed with my GM but I suppose if I had spent $4000 on it every 80,000 miles maybe it would be in beautiful shape and I would be as thrilled as my father is. Maybe someday Honda will make a truck.
