Posted by jose bagge on March 27, 2008 at 07:00:43 from (12.161.55.2):
In Reply to: Why buy a diesel? posted by dej(jed) on March 27, 2008 at 04:57:01:
First- ain't no way your getting that kind of fuel economy out of that truck, towing or otherwise. Second- when i bought my desiel in 2006, desiel fuel was 0.20 LESS than regular fuel, so it made more sense back then than it does now. Combine that with the better fuel economy of the desiel (your numbers not withstanding) and it seemed like a "no-brainer".
Finally, I can say that all of the hub-bub about a desiel being more expensive to maintain is hogwash. Air filter? same, and I put in a K&N that is cleanable. Fuel filter- same. Oil change- yeah, more oil, but goes twice as long between service. Train oil filter? small price to pay for the Allison.
Now as for price- yeah, sticker was higher...but who pays sticker? When I shopped it, I shopped it HARD- internet and all- and I ended up with the 2500HD Duramax for about 2 grand more than the best deal I could get on the big engined gasser.
As for the "Crew Cab Pusher" to look cool- at 50, I still have 4 kids at home (the youngest is 2), so when I'm pullin' I need room for munchkins! If I was a retired old fart, I'd probably still get a crew cab- because I like 'em.
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