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dzirkelb
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Jun 17, 2013

Gas Mileage of 2013 Trucks - Gas and Diesel Both Welcom

My 04 Ford Diesel just took a******on me, so I'm in the market for a new truck. 98% of the usage will be driving from home to work, and the rest will be towing a 5th wheel. I loved the Diesel, but...
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GoPackGo
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Jun 17, 2013
Don't forget that the diesel truck will be worth more when you go to sell it, so you should recoup some of that $8k premium that way. Between that and the better MPG (but higher fuel cost), there is a break even point out there somewhere, but I'm sure you'd have to drive lots of miles to hit it.

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