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67ChevyRedneck · 08-24-2006, 05:01 PM

GM is going to debut a light duty diesel truck in 09

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...EWS99/60824015

The only problem is, that at current fuel prices the diesel would have to priced around 1.5K more than the 5.3L truck to have a somewhat equal cost/benefit ratio after a 4 year ownership period (just some numbers I tossed in my calculator). A 3/4 ton diesel truck is about 6K more than a gas powered one... so.... would this even be worth it?

What do y'all think?

08-24-2006, 05:01 PM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	2009 GMT 900 light duty diesel truck GM is going to debut a light duty diesel truck in 09 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...EWS99/60824015 The only problem is, that at current fuel prices the diesel would have to priced around 1.5K more than the 5.3L truck to have a somewhat equal cost/benefit ratio after a 4 year ownership period (just some numbers I tossed in my calculator). A 3/4 ton diesel truck is about 6K more than a gas powered one... so.... would this even be worth it? What do y'all think? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 08-24-2006 at 05:01 PM.