You choose - loaded gas or basic diesel?
If you had to buy a SD/HD truck today, what would you choose... a loaded, leather gas model or a diesel with cloth and just a few basic gadgets? Assume similar price, which is what I am finding.
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Under 10,000 lb. tow load I would go with a gas engine and 4.10 gears to save money and have a more reliable tow vehicle. Over 12,000 lbs. there are reasons to go with the premium priced diesel trucks with double the lb ft torque and exhaust brake.
When I was looking for a used truck though I found that all the ones on the market had been purchased for way too much money by their owners who were trying to sell the trucks used for what was still owed to the banksters. A 3 year old used truck with 60,000 miles was selling for over $35,000. After several months of searching I gave up and bought a brand new fully loaded diesel truck for $42,000 instead.
From everything I have read on forums for diesel truck owners they are as a whole the worst negotiators when it comes to buying a new truck that exist. The dealers must love to see them on their lots.
When I was looking for a used truck though I found that all the ones on the market had been purchased for way too much money by their owners who were trying to sell the trucks used for what was still owed to the banksters. A 3 year old used truck with 60,000 miles was selling for over $35,000. After several months of searching I gave up and bought a brand new fully loaded diesel truck for $42,000 instead.
From everything I have read on forums for diesel truck owners they are as a whole the worst negotiators when it comes to buying a new truck that exist. The dealers must love to see them on their lots.
