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Re: Diesel---- gas---- new truck
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Posted by tortmort on September 25, 2005 at 07:29:53 from (209.247.222.49):
In Reply to: Diesel---- gas---- new truck posted by Jerry Bliler on September 24, 2005 at 19:29:42:
If you do not tow or haul heavy loads then diesel is a complete waste of money. Diesel costs more and the engine is thousands of dollars more to begin with.Off road you pay a price as the diesel weighs at least 500 pounds more. I got 250,000 miles out of my GMC 2500 350 (5.7). Get a good used gas truck or new gas truck. You will never pay back the cost of a new diesel truck. The diesel cost much more to maintain. If you tow or haul heavy loads then go diesel. I would not buy a Toyota, but if you buy a Toyota gas truck and take care of it, it will out last the diesel truck.
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