Advice on a truck

[Bluebulldog]

I get how fuel mileage is certainly a factor in buying a new vehicle but it amazes me how anytime any forum talks trucks it immediately goes straight to that. How can fuel mileage be such a big factor when your buying a truck!

Because it comes down to cost of ownership.

3L/100km on a weekly drive of 500km can be around $1000 of post tax income per year.

If all things are equal, and they're both full size trucks that essentially do the same thing, then yes. I'd rather have it in my pocket.

[WillieBeno]

If it were me and i was going to keep the truck for some time I would get the v8 for it's proven longevity but if I was going to deal it every few years I would lean toward fuel economy.

[oaknut]

Because it comes down to cost of ownership.

3L/100km on a weekly drive of 500km can be around $1000 of post tax income per year.

If all things are equal, and they're both full size trucks that essentially do the same thing, then yes. I'd rather have it in my pocket.

That's a load of truth, I ended up getting a 3/4 ton gasser expecting and budgeting for the same mileage as my last 3/4 ton gasser... big boo boo on that math. I put on between 75 and 100 thousand K a year and at 22L per 100 km it would have easily covered the cost of a diesel and all the problems associated with a GM diesel.

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[js4fn]

Don’t be scared of a diesel. Get something with a Cummins in it everyone will tell you maintenance is more expensive. Bs. I have First gen second gen forth gen I’ll take diesel over any gaser
Have a Jeep with eco diesel all my friends can’t believe the mileage it gets and how peppy it is plus how hard it is to tell it’s even a diesel

Get some thing with a Cummins diesel. Get it deleted run it for million miles

But then only thing I own which isn’t diesel is my lawnmower not willing to pay 20,000+ for a lawn mower. Yet

[longpointer]

When I purchased my Chev Silverado 2010 5.3L crew cab with lots of bells and whistles I questioned the gas mileage . A buddy who owned trucks all his life bluntly said " ya don't buy a truck to save a buck" . I looked at Dodge and Ford before buying. Dodge offered the best deal price wise and Ford was about the same as Chevy/GMC. Not a big Dodge fan as past experience found them hard to start in the cold and find Ford's ride like a truck Plus that aluminum truck bed would require a 3/4 inch piece of plywood to protect it so hence my choice. Would I buy Chev truck again ? Nope. While made in Canada they were good but mine was the first of the Mexican built ones and after what GM did to Oshawa as of recent and the overall fit and finish of their product... I am not a happy GM owner. I am considering a Subaru Outback AWD .They have great gas mileage and seeing as I have a 5x10 trailer to haul stuff in and most of my boats aren't that big towing shouldn't be an issue.

[js4fn]

Like I said grab a Cummins that 10,000+ pounds 15mpg on its worst day

[CDN008]

Because it comes down to cost of ownership.

3L/100km on a weekly drive of 500km can be around $1000 of post tax income per year.

If all things are equal, and they're both full size trucks that essentially do the same thing, then yes. I'd rather have it in my pocket.

I can;t argue with what your saying but i bet plenty of people who have trucks could buy a little car with great mileage and rent a truck as needed and come out on top. 15k brand new little honda or Kia or something + rent when you need truck would not equal the 40-60k some of us are putting into our trucks plus fuel.

So if we are going to be honest with ourselves there are plenty more variables if you arent one of the few who truly need a daily truck.

[Bluebulldog]

I can;t argue with what your saying but i bet plenty of people who have trucks could buy a little car with great mileage and rent a truck as needed and come out on top. 15k brand new little honda or Kia or something + rent when you need truck would not equal the 40-60k some of us are putting into our trucks plus fuel.

So if we are going to be honest with ourselves there are plenty more variables if you arent one of the few who truly need a daily truck.

True enough.

I fit into the category of used daily, including the bed. But there's lots of justification for going with a SUV or Car that can haul a trailer when needed as well.

2 dogs, 2 kids, fiancee, daily use out to job sites etc.

Like I said. If I can buy a full size truck that puts $1000 in my pocket over another every year, then that's going to score more points over an infotainment system.

[73hunter]

I’m lucky to have a company truck that comes home with me every night; I love driving a truck but am always surprised at the number of trucks I see running beside me down the 407. I’m $800-900 per month in fuel and certainly wouldn’t be doing that if it was out of my pocket.