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Originally Posted by aigel
Whenever you sell that diesel, you will recover most of the premium. Even with the cost of extra money tied up in your vehicle, you will come out ahead IMHO.
George
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True, but a 2004 2500HD Diesel with 105K brings $4000-6000 more than a 2004 2500HD Gas 6.0. Or a 35% premium.
So let's say you keep it five years. What is the carrying cost to tie up that extra ~$5K for five years? A couple grand? Now you sell it and recoup 50% of the vehicle and 50% of the premium (the proportion stays the same, the diesel is still worth 35% more) and you lost another $2500. So it cost you maybe $500-1000 a year to drive the diesel versus the gas. And that's without taking into consideration the difference in fuel economy, fuel cost, and cost of repairs.
But don't get me wrong, I'm the biggest proponent of diesel pickups you'll meet. But if they were for everyone, that's all they'd make
Gas trucks have their place, particularly when the price difference is as extreme as it is right now (the market DOES fluctuate)