diesel vs gas

[bbm715]

I put that diesels were costlier to service 

I'm not bashing diesels, but for what he said a 1/2t gasser would be a LOT cheaper and more fun to drive.

Personally I'm always on the lookout for a cheap 6bt or late 7.3l turbo to swap into my Kaiser M715 5/4 ton truck to replace the 460.  But that truck is a HEAVY worker and it makes sense. 
Daily driver is an '06 Dodge Quad Cab Hemi 4x4 1/2t.  That thing is like driving a freaking car.  Turns and handles great and can seat 6 plus pull the family camper.  I don't really have to watch traffic getting onto the highway because it's really quick.  Generally a lot of fun to drive and I can tow with it too.

[ZUKIMON]

I'll keep my '94 Geo Prizm and get 30 mpg.

If I need to tow something, I'll just ask the owner of the dealership I work at and use a nice newer D-Max.

[Tim]

yall are crazy...

[jtaj77]

I have a diesel because I like to roll the coal. My truck is fun to drive and can tow anything I need to move. It cost more to operate than a gasser most of the time but so does my zuk with 38's. It's not about the money for me. It's about not having to down shift to pass someone or going up a hill when towing.

This is not mine but you get the idea. My doesn't smoke like that, yet. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZbYSgpA6eY

[ObeseFieldMouse]

i drive a diesel jetta.  1.9 tdi.  2006 model.  on the highway i average around 52mpg.  one tank takes me around 550 miles around town, and up to 750 on the highway.  i have loads of power and can go oveer the mountains and stay in 6th gear without it even thinking about it.  cruise control all the way, no downshifting.

diesel all the way!!!!

ps my jetta will roll coal hahaha

[rockrat]

I have a 2003 Jeta TDI that gets 47MPG. I used to drive 3500 miles a month. It more then paid for itself. 5000 mile oil chages sometimes 6000.

[ZUKIMON]

I used to drive 3500 miles a month.

Dare I ask, why? What in the world were you doing that many miles a month for?

[durnzuki]

You are also forgetting that WHEN you trade it or sell it it is worth more money.  As for being slow,  mine is a slow 7.3 IDI non turbo and it takes off plenty fast enough and will spin the tires at stop lights.   I didnt buy mine to race anybody.  I wanted to be able to tow what ever I hooked up to with out worrying about "Can I haul that".  I have towed a 6000lb load with a 4.3 Blazer and while it pulled anything I wanted to at the time if I had to make a sudden turn to avoid something I was sucking seat cover.  I just got back from towing a 40ft goose neck with two sammis and lots of parts for 500 miles.  I averaged 13 MPG and even had a blown tire on the trailer that I couldnt feel.    I had a 1/2 ton chevy before this and it SUCKED towing,  every time the wind blew it tried to change lanes.

[rockrat]

Dare I ask, why? What in the world were you doing that many miles a month for?

Field engineer, I was on 4-5 different Job sites a day. Everywhere from the Wisconsin border to middle of Indiana and in between.

[ZUKIMON]

Ahh, OK.   You're one of those smarty pants guys!

J/K 

[Tim]

any thoughts on 12 valves?

[jtaj77]

any thoughts on 12 valves?

Greg is the 12 valve guy. It's just as good as any of the other cummins engines. Those trucks can be picked up pretty cheap.

[Whitfield]

My dream diesel

12v / Club Cab / Long bed / 4wd / Black /

Killer dowel pin killed,
No noise in the NV 4500 5-spd (5th gear nut issue repaired)
Steel rear trans case up grade if you tow weight for a living.
Fresh tie rods and ball joints if you are over 100k

20+ MPG /  Fuel plate mods are cheap / engine can easily and CHEAPly overpower the drive line.

down side ~ You can't hear much at stop other then the singing Cummins.

I'd take the same truck in a 2000 - 2002 HO 24v 6 spd but I'm scared of the VP44 Injection pump failure frequency ~ Lift pump is a non issue.