Posted by Midwest Farmer on March 27, 2008 at 05:22:39 from (75.104.160.36):
In Reply to: Why buy a diesel? posted by dej(jed) on March 27, 2008 at 04:57:01:
Your point was well-taken until the part about your 6.0 getting 18 towing. Several friends have the "little" 5.3 and get 15 or so just tooling around, I have never heard of 18 even on highway. I own a 2003 6.0 in a one-ton w 4.10 rear end. I only use it when needed-meaning towing- and get around 8 mpg pulling 15,000 lbs at 60 mph.
Agree most diesels are some warped sort of status thing, but your reasoning got weak with your claim.
In my case, I wish I had the diesel, but not bad enough to pay all the extra $$$ for it.
Unless it is crucial to your livihood,if you are making payments on it, you can't afford it.
Most are just used as transportation, not totally crucial to putting food on the table.
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