Well gas prices got way to high for me to afford a diesel anymore. Ive since sold the truck and have a gasser I took everything off and have the smarty left for good memories....Thanks for all the helpful info and the great articles.

 

sorry to hear but gas isn't much better. Maybe a $20 difference at a fill up. I believe maintenance it a little more too.

Dood... you should have told us... we could have talked you down

 

Yeah i know how ya feel, i've been driving a 4 banger 97 model Nissan pickup for the last week and it totally SUCKS! This thing does not even have A/C, and its been in the upper 90's.

 

Sorry to hear that man.. The only way their getting my truck after they pry it from my cold dead hands

 

my wifes sentiment exactly when I told her about this thread. She has a QC... I feel the same :-)

 

To combat $5.299 diesel here in the SF Bay Area, I've been commuting on my DRZ400S (45mpg) and my Audi A4 Avant (23-28mpg).

Me, I'd sell the bike and the car to pay for the diesel to drive the truck. In fact, I'm ditching the Audi next week (returning the lease early) to free up $500/mo. That way I can fill up 3x more per month with Chevron's finest. No way, no how, would I sell the Dodge. I made that mistake with my '03.

 

My diesel truck would be the last vehicle to go at my place. In fact, I'd sell the Ford gasser truck I have first, they get poorer mileage and cost more to repair.

Some day not too long from now diesel and gas will be priced the same.

CD

 

All I got to say it that if someone wants to get my truck from me they better have a lot of money or be a good shot.

 

Buying a KTM 450EXC-R for my 8 mile commute...guessing 40mpg....and good fun as half the commute will be offroad! :-)

 

I almost did that, butt than drove my truck again and realized how much I love the thing. I'm sure it was a tough decision for you to make though, I know I have been beating myself up about it for about a month now. What did you buy, a 1500 or a 2500?

 

You don't have to get purge your diesel blood completely. For my 100 commute daily, I drive a Bettle TDI that gets 50 MPG. Hey it is a diesel, has a VGT and an intercooler.

 

You guys have it good....You should see the price of fuel up here in Canada!

Its near $200.00 to fill my truck.

 

Dang man, that stinks I think we all feel your pain. Dont be sorry, they make superchargers for the gassers!

Maybe you can mix some 2-stroke oil with your gas for old times.

 

That stinks man; sorry to hear about the loss of the beloved.

FWIW, yesterday I was filling up and this old guy was next to me with a brand new Ferd. Very unhappy. His first diesel. He bought it hearing about the stories of 20mpg... I explained when I can stay out of the throttle I will get between 20-23... he is getting 11.5 at best... ouch. Now he can't afford to drive it and can't afford to sell it. Feel bad for the old guy.

 

I was passing through quebec on my way home on thrusday , and noticed one station had diesel priced at 158.9 per liter ( thats 6.01 per gallon folks), I put 929 liters of diesel in the truck when i got home ( just shy of 1500 bucks, diesel is 1.53 here). I Feel sorry for all the owner/operators out there...