Posted by oldtanker on June 08, 2012 at 14:45:56 from (66.228.255.239):
In Reply to: Diesel F150 posted by Howard H. on June 08, 2012 at 06:44:36:
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Look at some facts.
1. The average Americn driver goes about 11,000 miles a year.
2. Cost of diesel compared to gas.
3. Cost of a diesel engine option (5K or better).
4. Average new vehicle buyers trades every 5 years.
You would have to average about 10MPG better with the diesel with diesel and gas both being around 5 dollars a gallon just to pay for the diesel option over 5 years. So at current prices and gas being cheaper than diesel you will never pay the difference. So the question becomes "why would you want a diesel in a 1/2 ton. Heck most people with 3/4 & 1 ton diesels can't really justify them.
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