Im in the market for my first superduty after driving my buddies jacked up one down in south florida. Im negotiatiing with both dealerships for these vehicles
1st one 2010 Ford F250 SuperDuty Lariat Crew Cab 5.4 Gas Engine 3200 miles Short Bed, Everything except Navigation, vs 2008 Ford F350 SuperDuty Crew Cab 6.4 Diesel Engine 28,000 miles Short Bed fully loaded. I plan on putting a 6 inch lift kit with 37 inch tires on this truck and keeping it for a while. I just cant decide between the two trucks because of the gas vs diesel engine discussions everyone has. I know diesels run forever, but i would like to get the best gas mileage possible and there are a ton of things to consider such as gas prices, fuel tank size, etc... The 08 has about 30,000 miles on it and thats like havin 5,000 on a gas engine. Both Trucks are very similary priced which is making this a tough decision. Im not sure if i check the 08 for the sync features, but the voice activated system in the 10 is extremly impressive. the trucks are identical, all black, except the 10 has the running lights and has grey bottom color. So i was wondering, which truck is worth getting if i plan on putting a couple thousand dollars into and keeping it for the long haul. WHich truck would you guys pick ?

 

I would not pick either of them....I would go for a 2010 CC Lariat DIESEL. You can pretty easily pick one up for about 25% off list (after factoring in all rebates and incentives)...

 

Well i have a spending limit of 40,000 and both trucks are under it, the 2010 F250 ive gotten the guy down from 42,000 to 37,800 and, the 08 f350 is 39,900 and i havent begun negotiating with him.... im almost positive i can get it down to around 36,37....

 

Ill make it easy for you. A 5.4 with 37" tires will be lucky to see 8mpg... not to mention it will be a complete dog. Diesel all the way.

 

Just trying to help you get the best truck for your buck. After rebates it is pretty easy to get $10K to $12K off a 2010 CC Diesel (I know because I did it ). So find a 2010 F250/350 wih a MSRP of aroung $48K to $50K and you should be able to have it for $40K.

 

Yea from what i heard the gas engine doesnt get good gas mileage, but the diesel doesnt seem to do much better in the newer superduty's except for the new engine. I dont plan on doing any towing with this truck thats why i never even thought about the diesel until i got onto this site....And 5th Wheel i def hear you on gettin the best bang for the buck but around my area every single truck ive found brand new diesel 2010 lariat is around 55-58k

 

I drove a 2010 5.4 f250 it was alot like my 2004 f350 with a 5.4 I always wanted more power. You will always want more then the truck can give. I just bought a 08 6.4 f250 I can do anything with this truck.

 

Yea i drove the 2010, felt good but i hear you with the power and i see that with the diesels there seems to be a lot more diesel modifications you can do with them.....What type of gas mileage are you getting ? and have you made any modifications ?

 

I'd get a new one with a warranty. They have some really good deals on the 10's, and the 09's.

 

What area are you in? that 55k should be before rebates and dealer incentives which will be an EASY 15k off the sticker price.

 

i live in Massapequa , NY ....Tell me the secret to gettin 15 k off cause ill go buy a brand new 2010 Lariat CC this weekend

 

go diesel, that 5.4 is a good motor but will eat you alive in fuel costs worse than the diesel.

Besides you never know...you may find a need to tow something once you know you can.

 

First you have to figure out what Ford rebates you qualify for. Ford now offers rebates based on where (zip code) your are going to register the truck vs. where you buy it. I bought a 10 Lariat CC/SB 6.4 4x4 MSRP $54K for $41K in Houston, TX on June 30th. That was when the rebates for diesels was $6K. I have read of others getting as much as $15k off of MSRP but I believe they qualified for rebates and discounts I did not such as recent college graduation or military, etc.

Figure out what you want trim and option wise and start calling dealers around you. Look at cars.com as well. Make them an offer if you find something you like. The closer to the end of the month you get, the better shot you have.

Good luck.

 

My 08 diesel get's the same miles per gallon as my 06 5.4 got. If you lift the truck beware of future transmisson problems. Just my 2 cents.

 

If you're going to work the truck get the diesel. If you going to mainly drive it just to look cool in a super duty, get the 5.4. With the lift kit expect your fuel mileage in either engine to suck, but gas is 20-25 cents per gallon less than diesel in my area. It all depends on your useage.