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Is A Diesel Engine Worth The Additional Cost?

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tsst_fballfan

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Dec 30, 2010 9:58 AM
Remember too that the diesel holds residual value. Even after 10 years a diesel will still be worth about $4000 more than a gas version of same truck.
Dec 30, 2010 9:58am
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j_crazy

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Dec 30, 2010 3:37 PM
i know you're a ford guy but i wouldn't buy a powerstroke for any reason. ever. i'm not even that brand loyal, i'd gladly buy a ford truck as long as it was not a diesel.
Dec 30, 2010 3:37pm
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Ironman92

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Dec 30, 2010 9:56 PM
Maybe a Kia?
Dec 30, 2010 9:56pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Dec 30, 2010 11:17 PM
I'm just going to repaint the hood and keep the F150
Dec 30, 2010 11:17pm
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Bio-Hazzzzard

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Dec 31, 2010 12:05 AM
OneBuckeye;617936 wrote: best reliability.
I disagree with this part of your post. The Duramax was introduced to light duty trucks in 2001 with several problems along the way until 2006 when they "solved" the problems. Time will tell if the Duramax will be as reliable as the Cummins which was introduced to light duty trucks in 1989. The worst problem with the Cummins early on was that they were extremely slow without any mods done to them. As far as reliability Cummins has stood there ground for years while we still need to see consistent proof of a 700k+ mile Duramax.
Dec 31, 2010 12:05am
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GoChiefs

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Dec 31, 2010 1:48 AM
If only they could drop a Cummins into the Ford diesels.
Dec 31, 2010 1:48am
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GoChiefs

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Dec 31, 2010 10:37 AM
That's pretty bad ass. I always wanted to do a Cummins swap on a 95' F-350 Crew Cab Powerstroke.
Dec 31, 2010 10:37am