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<blockquote data-quote="cowboy" data-source="post: 899893" data-attributes="member: 8833"><p>This is coming from a guy that is on his 5th diesel - all dodge Cummings. At work we have tried the ford diesels, the predecessor to the Chevy duramax as well as the current duramax, and a dozen different other Cummings. </p><p></p><p>Long story short - if it was for personal use I wouldn't look at any of the diesels. With additional price of diesel (about $ .80 per gal more than gas), the price of oil/filter changes, and the cost of repair it just does not pencil out. Unless you are pulling hard everyday, I just don't see the cost effectiveness of a diesel anymore. And don't even get me started on the new models fuel mileage and having to use urea. </p><p></p><p>I wish someone would come back out with the V10 gas at 11-12 mpg with a straight stick and I could pull with any diesel and do it for less cost/mile..</p><p></p><p>Every time one of our diesels go into a shop and we get the bill, we just want to gag.</p><p></p><p>I'd pay the price for a 1/2 - 3/4 gas GMC and never look back.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion - whatever brand you get, it will only be as good as what the mechanic/dealer is that you use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowboy, post: 899893, member: 8833"] This is coming from a guy that is on his 5th diesel - all dodge Cummings. At work we have tried the ford diesels, the predecessor to the Chevy duramax as well as the current duramax, and a dozen different other Cummings. Long story short - if it was for personal use I wouldn't look at any of the diesels. With additional price of diesel (about $ .80 per gal more than gas), the price of oil/filter changes, and the cost of repair it just does not pencil out. Unless you are pulling hard everyday, I just don't see the cost effectiveness of a diesel anymore. And don't even get me started on the new models fuel mileage and having to use urea. I wish someone would come back out with the V10 gas at 11-12 mpg with a straight stick and I could pull with any diesel and do it for less cost/mile.. Every time one of our diesels go into a shop and we get the bill, we just want to gag. I'd pay the price for a 1/2 - 3/4 gas GMC and never look back. In my opinion - whatever brand you get, it will only be as good as what the mechanic/dealer is that you use. [/QUOTE]
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