AND I just now started seriously considering getting a diesel, mainly do to MPG vs a 5.4 gasser.
My options are (around $15K)
02-03 F150 4x4 SuperCrew 5.4 w/ 75-100K (new style 04's price jumps $3K on NADA and KBB)
or
99-01 F250 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 w/ 150K
although my calculations were
Gas $3.50/16MPG = .22
Diesel $4.00/18MPg = .22
So fuel costs balances out, + I gain much more power, durability and COOLNESS
Don't really need diesel, I only tow about 3200# boat but if it works out economically??
+ It seems everyone is dropping diesels, I see the in the lots everywhere, good deals, maybe there not doing the math.. Just did a little value matrix using KBB and NADA
03 F150 4x4 SuperCrew w/ 100K $14070
04 F150 4x4 SuperCrew w/ 100K
$17485
00 F250 4x4 Crew Cab w/ 150K $15485
01 F250 4x4 Crew Cab w/ 150K
$17070
So it looks like I can buy at the same price and get about same or better $/mile... Figure 100K is alot for gasser, but 150K is nothing for diesel.
but after researching site, how I hear the ULSD is greatly affecting MPG, some are claiming at least a 2-4MPG loss. Maybe thats why people are dumping them.
Any comments? What do you guys think?