Posted by Bob M on March 27, 2008 at 05:17:52 from (151.190.254.108):
In Reply to: Why buy a diesel? posted by dej(jed) on March 27, 2008 at 04:57:01:
When I purchased my F250 diesel fuel was 10% – 15% cheaper than gas. Add the diesel engine’s 30%+ better fuel economy and it was a sound economic decision for me.
Fast forward to 2008 - diesel is $4.35 vs $3.39 for gas. So now the diesel’s economics are pretty much out the window. Only the durability/longevity of the diesel engine (and the fact my truck is paid for!) makes it attractive to me anymore.
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On a somewhat related note just yesterday a local GM dealer began offering $8,000 rebates on new diesel-powered P/U’s purchased from stock. Just perhaps diesel P/U’s are not selling so well right now?
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