64thunderbolt
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waynec1957 wrote:I've looked at some late model preowned trucks and I haven't ruled that out. But I'm a GM retiree and with my discount (roughly 10%)plus the rebates and loyalty programs unless I run across a really killer deal, price wise there's not much difference between new and something 2-3 years old.
Your situation is good for a new one.
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JohnESA wrote:I drive a 2008 Jeep GC with a 3.0 diesel and pull a 20' tt. I do get pretty good mileage but the cost of oil changes exceed $200 every 5000 miles. This years travels had us paying around $0.45 more for diesel fuel. Plus, I have to search for the diesel pump and quite a number of fuel stations still don't carry diesel. I have no complaints about towing ability but I'm seriously considering switching back to gas.
64thunderbolt wrote:pretty pricey oil change. My 7.3 holds 15 qts and I can do it myself for under $100
X2 to that I believe that several diesel owners get taken advantage of. at full price the oil and Cummins filter for my 01 is $57 for the materials.
If using synthetic oil, the changing interval should be much higher than 5,000 miles.
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waynec1957
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64thunderbolt wrote:waynec1957 wrote:I've looked at some late model preowned trucks and I haven't ruled that out. But I'm a GM retiree and with my discount (roughly 10%)plus the rebates and loyalty programs unless I run across a really killer deal, price wise there's not much difference between new and something 2-3 years old.
Your situation is good for a new one.
That's what I keep coming back to. We went and looked again tonight and I think we'll be waiting for the 2015s to come out early next year. That's when the GMC and Chevy 2500 body styles catch up with the new 1/2 tons. Which is also when they comes out with the "double doors" on 2500 extended cabs instead of the suicide doors.
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I'm for towing with a diesel and own gas powered Auto, a Prius that gets 52 MPG if you drive careful and 47 MPG when the Italian drives it, she thinks it's a Maseratti and I 95 means 95 MPH. I just want to be a part of this thread, don't really find it all that big a deal to comment. BTW/What is wrong with suicide doors on the older EX cabs? I'd rather have them for easy access.
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waynec1957
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There's nothing wrong with suicide doors on ext cabs. I had them on an 04 Silverado. Double doors are just the new body style for GM on the 2014 1/2 tons and will come out on 2500HDs in 2015 (early 2014). Supposedly the double door makes the cab stronger in case of a crash or roll over and helps make the cab quieter. I can't swear to either one but that's what I've read and been told by salesmen.
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Passin Thru wrote:I'm for towing with a diesel and own gas powered Auto, a Prius that gets 52 MPG if you drive careful and 47 MPG when the Italian drives it, she thinks it's a Maseratti and I 95 means 95 MPH. I just want to be a part of this thread, don't really find it all that big a deal to comment. BTW/What is wrong with suicide doors on the older EX cabs? I'd rather have them for easy access.
Well part of me loves them and part of me hates them!
I love them because that is the reason the 1st owner of my 01 Ram finally traded it in. I ended up with a very nice and well cared for 01 Ram 2500 CTD.
I hate them from time to time in parking lots as difficult to in to and out of the back seat.
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JohnESA wrote:I drive a 2008 Jeep GC with a 3.0 diesel and pull a 20' tt. I do get pretty good mileage but the cost of oil changes exceed $200 every 5000 miles. This years travels had us paying around $0.45 more for diesel fuel. Plus, I have to search for the diesel pump and quite a number of fuel stations still don't carry diesel. I have no complaints about towing ability but I'm seriously considering switching back to gas.
Buy the materials and do the oil and filter change yourself. That's what I do on my VW Touareg Sport TDI. Full Synthetic german motor oil, good for 20k miles, so changing it every 10, with a bit of trailering thrown in, is a no brainer.
I can go about 400-440 miles trailering and I use Gas Buddy app on my Android based smart phone to find diesel pumps, all the time.
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waynec1957
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Well boys, the diesel vs. gas debate is over for me. Sometime tomorrow (11-13) a 2013 Silverado 2500HD, CC, standard box, rear wheel drive, with Duramax should be arriving at the local dealer with my name on it. Barring any unforeseen glitches, I should take delivery in the next few days. $7,500 in rebates and a nice GM retiree discount just made it too appealing.
Thanks to all of you for sharing your wisdom and experience. A lot of you have been a big help and it's greatly appreciated.
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waynec1957 wrote:Well boys, the diesel vs. gas debate is over for me. Sometime tomorrow (11-13) a 2013 Silverado 2500HD, CC, standard box, rear wheel drive, with Duramax should be arriving at the local dealer with my name on it. Barring any unforeseen glitches, I should take delivery in the next few days. $7,500 in rebates and a nice GM retiree discount just made it too appealing.
Thanks to all of you for sharing your wisdom and experience. A lot of you have been a big help and it's greatly appreciated.
Keep a close eye on your TT, as for as light as it is, you may not notice if you drop it.
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Congrats on the new truck Wayne! Here's wishing you many years and miles of happy travels with it! ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/cool.gif "cool")
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