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Location: Smack in the middle of WA! | I have an '03 Duramax and I love her for pulling! Like someone else said it is hard on a diesel engine for multiple start/stops. I would also agree with the commuter car. I drive a 4 runner and let the truck sit at home. In fact we so rarely drive our truck that it seems like every time we do someone asks when we got the truck. When I tell them we've had it since '04 they seem confused!
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| I wish I could afford both a car and truck but the reality is I can't. I'm selling my "commuter" car to get a truck. I have a car available (my SO's) if I need to go long ditsances without hauling. | |
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Location: KS | I have a 2002 Crew Cab Short Bed 7.3L Powerstroke. Had 135,000 miles on it when purchased. Now it has 176,000 miles. Rust FREE. We knew the guy so he gave us a good deal. Had a few problems when we got it (injector seals leaking, fuse going out, starter went out, little things) But it was well worth it. It pulls great! Not ALL Diesel's are gas hogs. Mine gets about 17 mpg in the city, without programmer on, and 20 mpg on highway (maybe more). If you're looking for a truck that gets 40 mpg in the city and find one, LET ME KNOW! Yes, Diesel's are more expensive to work on, but I'm fine with that. My truck gets me from A to Z, whether a trailer is behind it or not. 
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Location: Central TX | Just my 2 cents... I know diesels hold their value longer and in my opinion last longer. I've driven a ram1500 (gas) and pulled my BP trailer with it, it sucked gas like no tomorrow. Then traded it in for a 2500 diesel, it's my daily driver/hauler. I absolutely love my diesel regardless of what I am doing...ya it's more expensive for maintanece but in my opinion worth it. Hope this helps in some way or another! :) | |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | ACowgirlsLastRun - 2015-09-12 10:41 AM
I have a 2002 Crew Cab Short Bed 7.3L Powerstroke. Had 135,000 miles on it when purchased. Now it has 176,000 miles. Rust FREE. We knew the guy so he gave us a good deal. Had a few problems when we got it (injector seals leaking, fuse going out, starter went out, little things ) But it was well worth it. It pulls great! Not ALL Diesel's are gas hogs. Mine gets about 17 mpg in the city, without programmer on, and 20 mpg on highway (maybe more ). If you're looking for a truck that gets 40 mpg in the city and find one, LET ME KNOW! Yes, Diesel's are more expensive to work on, but I'm fine with that. My truck gets me from A to Z, whether a trailer is behind it or not.
ooohhhhh... That is one FINE truck!
Love the rims and the tinted cab lights! | |
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| ACowgirlsLastRun - 2015-09-12 10:41 AM
I have a 2002 Crew Cab Short Bed 7.3L Powerstroke. Had 135,000 miles on it when purchased. Now it has 176,000 miles. Rust FREE. We knew the guy so he gave us a good deal. Had a few problems when we got it (injector seals leaking, fuse going out, starter went out, little things ) But it was well worth it. It pulls great! Not ALL Diesel's are gas hogs. Mine gets about 17 mpg in the city, without programmer on, and 20 mpg on highway (maybe more ). If you're looking for a truck that gets 40 mpg in the city and find one, LET ME KNOW! Yes, Diesel's are more expensive to work on, but I'm fine with that. My truck gets me from A to Z, whether a trailer is behind it or not.
That's a dang nice truck! I know not all diesels are hogs - parents have an 04 3500 dually ram that gets the same mpg as you and only a couple mpg less hauling. Love that truck but don't need something that big. Thanks for sharing! | |
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