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Re: MPG questions.
I agree, we all drive what we drive, because they are what we want to drive, right? MPG, costs or whatever. My wife does the eye roll when I get my "I can justify this motor or that accessory, or this trade because" talk going.
On the other hand, I've been a used truck buyer for some time now. The last 7.3 I had (before someone pulled out in front of me for a nice totalled impact) was 160k and just running soo well. Insurance gave me $20k for it (that was 3/06 on a 2002 truck). I was thinking it was worth $18500. Point is, I can still get a dealer or someone else looking for a good experienced truck to bite fairly quick on a high milage diesel vs. any gassers I've run over the years. Right or wrong, it's the way it is. So, one must consider resale pretty heavy in that equation, along with mpg. If I'm going to continue driving a super duty, it must be a diesel in order to get anything close to 16+ mpg and in order to get a decent trade when I'm through with it. My $.02.
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04 F350 Lariat CC SB, 285 TKOs, Superchip Flashpaq/Tow-Preferred.
99 Cobra Vert - stock - for now.
01 Durango 5.9L - Wife's ride.
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